Durante 2025, la demanda de diésel en Colombia superó la de la gasolina corriente
Durante el 2025 se vendió más diésel que gasolina en Colombia. Foto: Cortesía: Istock
TL;DR
- Diesel sales exceeded gasoline sales in Colombia during 2025.
- Diesel demand grew by 5.36%, adding 106.8 million gallons, due to increased cargo transport, industry, and logistics.
- Regular gasoline consumption grew by 1.87%, adding 41.05 million gallons, with growth concentrated in the third quarter.
- Extra gasoline consumption increased by 36.14%, adding 18.32 million gallons, but still holds a marginal market share.
- The fuel sector is facing profitability challenges due to rising operational costs that outpace revenue growth.
- The current pricing system is criticized for not reflecting operational realities in rural areas, potentially leading to service deterioration or station closures.
- Concerns are raised about unfair competition from some wholesale distributors engaging in vertical integration, impacting independent service stations.