European Fuel Oil Daily Market Analysis / HSFO supply increases from Americas imports / VLSFO availability rises as arbitrage stays closed / LSFO volumes very limited in Northwest Europe

Sep 14, 2026

High and very low sulfur fuel oil availability increased across Europe on Sept. 9, while 1% product remained in tight supply. The Northwest European high sulfur fuel oil market remained stable following late-August tightness, with traders reporting no significant supply constraints as barrels from South and Central America continued arriving via open arbitrage windows. “There are plenty of HSFO imports so far for September,” a trader said. Despite the healthier supply picture, demand remained soft, with bunker purchasing activity described as subdued. An additional Northwest Europe-based market participant said, “The market is very quiet at the moment.” In the Mediterranean, HSFO fundamentals diverged; a third trader described the market as “tight,” while another described it as “quite balanced,” adding that only limited volumes were moving over the counter. Within the...

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