Ship fuel sales at the Port of Fujairah fell again in August, reversing the modest rise recorded in July, according to port figures published on 15 September and reported on 16 September 2026. The August total was 227,950 cubic metres, down 2.7% from July and 65% compared with the same month a year earlier.

July had represented the first month of growth in sales since a regional conflict began in February, when the source describes hostilities involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The port data make clear that the July uptick was short lived and that volumes resumed a downward trend in August.

The most recent figures underline continuing volatility in bunker demand at Fujairah, which the published data capture only in monthly aggregate. The report and underlying port numbers do not attribute the movement to a single cause, but they signal a sharp year‑on‑year contraction in volumes supplied through the month.

Key figures from the port data published 15 September and reported 16 September by reports:

  • August sales: 227,950 cubic metres.
  • Change versus July: down 2.7%.
  • Year‑on‑year change: down 65%.

Timing and context

The port statistics on which the report is based were published on 15 September and the item in reports carrying those numbers appeared on 16 September 2026. The July reading had stood out as a brief recovery after a period of decline that began in February with the onset of the noted conflict.

Market implications

A 65% year‑on‑year reduction is substantial and will be closely watched by owners, traders and suppliers that follow Fujairah as a supply point for marine fuel. The data alone do not identify whether the fall stems from reduced voyage demand, changes in storage and inventory practice or other operational factors.

What to watch next

Further monthly releases will be necessary to establish whether August represents a temporary setback after July’s rise or the start of a sustained contraction. Market participants and observers will be looking for confirmation in September and beyond to judge whether volumes recover, stabilise or continue to decline.

Sources carried the report on 16 September; the port’s monthly figures were published on 15 September and provide the numerical basis for the assessment above. The figures show a clear reversal after July’s short lived increase and a marked drop compared with the previous year.