Overview
As the most consumed refined product in Europe, diesel is a fundamental source of road fuel. But without sufficient local refining capacity to cover demand, the region is dependent on imports of this critical product.
Since the imposition of sanctions on Russia, previously a major source for European markets, diesel trade flows into the region have transformed. Diesel is now imported from further afield into large ports and on vessels up to three times bigger. It is then redistributed to the rest of the region, creating an export flow from the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) hubs.
With a transformed market, you need price assessments that are transparent, and represent current market conditions and trade flows.
Diesel in Europe explained
Benedict George, Editor of Argus European Products report, explains how the diesel market has evolved and why we changed the way in which we assess diesel prices in northwest Europe.

Argus provides independent price assessments for the new diesel trade flows in Europe


A case for fob ARA diesel benchmarks: First public trade and fundamental shifts
Discover the transformation of the European diesel market following the exclusion of Russian supply, and how our fob Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) diesel cargo assessment is leading the way in transparent, market-backed pricing.
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