European jet fuel: how big a role does Russia play?

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics analyzes the volume and value of Russian jet fuel imports into Europe, highlighting a significant decline in reliance since the pre-pandemic period and identifying the specific airlines and airports with the highest consumption levels in 2021.

• In 2021, the EU imported 13,000 barrels per day (b/d) of jet fuel from Russia, which represented 5% of total jet fuel imports and 1.3% of total jet fuel consumption in the EU. This resulted in a daily financial flow of USD 1,001,000 from the EU to Russia based on an average price of $77 per barrel.
• Russian jet fuel imports to Europe have decreased significantly from pre-pandemic levels. Between 2015 and 2019, annual imports averaged 30,200 b/d (representing 2% of total average annual consumption), compared to 13,000 b/d in 2021.
• In 2021, IAG (the owner of British Airways) was the largest consumer of Russian imported jet fuel, using an average of 586 b/d (USD 45,122 per day). This is a decrease from the 2015-19 average of 1,974 b/d. Other significant consumers in 2021 included SAS (308 b/d), Wizz Air (169 b/d), Easyjet (166 b/d), and Ryanair (150 b/d).
• London's Heathrow airport was the largest consumer of Russian jet fuel in 2021 at 874 b/d (USD 67,298 per day), down from a 2015-19 average of 4,101 b/d. Between 2011 and 2021, Heathrow and Gatwick airports together accounted for an average of 92% of Russian jet fuel consumption. Other notable 2021 consumers were Paris' Charles de Gaulle (706 b/d), Amsterdam's Schiphol (225 b/d), and London's Gatwick (126 b/d).
• The EU's jet fuel sources in 2021 were diversified, with 71% produced within Europe, 14% in the Middle East, and 11% in Asia Pacific. Among imports, the UAE (20%), Kuwait (16%), India (12%), South Korea (10%), and Saudi Arabia (8%) were the primary sources.

APA

Team, Z. (2022). European jet fuel: how big a role does Russia play? Zero Carbon Analytics. https://zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/european-jet-fuel-how-big-a-role-does-russia-play/

Chicago

Team, ZCA. European jet fuel: how big a role does Russia play? Zero Carbon Analytics, 2022. https://zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/european-jet-fuel-how-big-a-role-does-russia-play/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{team2022european, author = {Team, ZCA}, title = {{European jet fuel: how big a role does Russia play?}}, institution = {Zero Carbon Analytics}, year = {2022}, month = jul, url = {https://zerocarbon-analytics.org/energy/european-jet-fuel-how-big-a-role-does-russia-play/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }