European diesel trade has undergone a fundamental transformation. As Russian supply has been replaced by long-haul imports from the Middle East and India, the volume of diesel loaded on a fob ARA basis has surged — eclipsing traditional cif deliveries and reshaping pricing dynamics.

This paper explains why our 30,000t fob ARA diesel cargo assessment — the only benchmark of its kind — is now essential for market participants. Backed by live trades on the Argus Open Markets® platform and developed in close consultation with industry leaders, this assessment offers unmatched transparency, accessibility, and relevance.

Download the paper to discover:

  • Why it's vital that you use transparent pricing today

  • Our innovation in European diesel price benchmarking

  • How the market fundamentally changed to require new diesel price benchmarks

  • Why the 30,000t fob ARA diesel cargo is a more accessible and reflective price benchmark

  • Details of our AOM® platform operation and principles

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