Crude oil imports by domestic refineries rose by 151.5 per cent to 5.13 million barrels in July 2026, from 2.04 million barrels recorded in June, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA.
The increase came amid a sharp decline in domestic crude supply to refineries during the month.
The NMDPRA’s July 2026 Midstream and Downstream Statistics showed that domestic refineries received a total of 17.88 million barrels of crude in July, comprising 12.75 million barrels supplied locally and 5.13 million barrels imported.
Imported crude therefore accounted for 28.7 per cent of total crude receipts by domestic refineries in July, while domestic supplies accounted for 71.3 per cent.
The 5.13 million barrels imported in July represented a significant increase from the 2.04 million barrels recorded in June. It was also higher than the 2.08 million barrels imported in May and 0.41 million barrels in April.
However, July’s import volume remained below the 9.43 million barrels recorded in March, the highest monthly volume so far in 2026.
