Saudi jet fuel supply to Europe higher than before Hormuz closure, data shows

Saudi Arabia is delivering more jet fuel to Europe this month than during the Hormuz-open period, highlighting how Red Sea routes are reshaping flows. In the first week of June, EU and UK jet-fuel imports from the Yanbu port stood at 118,000 barrels per day, according to Kpler, with Vortexa estimating 140,000 bpd. Kpler's data shows its monthly high for this year was 77,000 bpd in January. Europe’s total imports averaged about 550,000 bpd, including imports from India, Nigeria and the U.S. In 2025, the Middle East collectively was Europe’s main supplier of jet fuel at some 300,000 bpd via Hormuz.

With Hormuz effectively closed due to the Iran conflict, Saudi exports via Yanbu underpin Europe’s supply and illustrate how the closure is affecting flows. Europe has also increased jet-fuel imports from the U.S. and Nigeria, which averaged around 200,000 bpd in May. The IEA previously said Europe could start seeing jet fuel by June as demand patterns adjust. The data underscore geopolitics reshaping global jet-fuel flows. Aramco did not comment.