The United States has imported over two million barrels of aviation fuel from Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery this March, highlighting the facility’s growing impact on global fuel markets.
In a statement on Tuesday, the refinery confirmed the shipment, describing it as a testament to the “unparalleled quality” of its products and the confidence the international market has in its refining capabilities.
According to ship-tracking data from Kpler, six vessels carrying approximately 1.7 million barrels of jet fuel from the Dangote Refinery haveaqaqalready arrived at US ports. Another vessel, the *Hafnia Andromeda, is expected to reach the Everglades terminal on March 29, carrying about 348,000 barrels of jet fuel.
A Game-Changer in Global Fuel Supply
The Dangote Refinery, with a processing capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, is positioned to reshape global fuel trading. Analysts believe its emergence as a major supplier in the Atlantic Basin will influence pricing and competition, particularly in the United States—the world’s largest fuel consumer.
“This shipment to the United States follows three cargoes of jet fuel, totaling around 130 million liters, that were exported from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery,” the statement noted. “The refinery has already proven its competitiveness with European refiners on gasoline exports, and these jet fuel deliveries to the US could challenge local producers’ market positions.”
A Source of National Pride
Reacting to the development, Dr. Muda Yusuf, economist and CEO of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises, praised the refinery’s achievement.
“Nothing could make us prouder as a nation than seeing a Nigerian refinery exporting fuel to the United States. It speaks volumes about the quality and reliability of Dangote’s products. The US market has strict standards, and the fact that they are importing from Nigeria shows great confidence in our refining industry,” Yusuf said.
The Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest, is increasingly becoming a key player in the global energy market. With its growing export footprint, the facility is set to challenge traditional refining hubs and reinforce Nigeria’s position in international fuel supply chains.
