# Spare a thought for the world's biggest diesel importers | Reuters

> Kpler data shows 10 of the top 15 diesel importers have cut purchases in 2026 versus 2025 averages because of high prices. Turkey's continued import demand is cited as likely to support international diesel prices.

- Date: 2026-05-20 · published 2026-05-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19456-spare-a-thought-for-the-world-s-biggest-diesel-importers-reuters
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Demand destruction among major importers eases some global diesel tightness, but persistent import demand from Turkey limits downside for diesel prices and freight costs.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DIESEL | 2017-05-04 | [The World Is Buying American Diesel as Fast as Refiners Can Make It - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71184-the-world-is-buying-american-diesel-as-fast-as-refiners-can-make-it-bloomberg.md) | +0.3% | +1.8% |
| DIESEL | 2021-10-22 | [China's CNOOC makes rare diesel imports, trading sources say](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44752-china-s-cnooc-makes-rare-diesel-imports-trading-sources-say.md) | -1.6% | -6.6% |
| DIESEL | 2022-06-15 | [Latin America adjusts to third wave of import diesel prices reaching record levels \| World Ports Organization](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41122-latin-america-adjusts-to-third-wave-of-import-diesel-prices-reaching-record.md) | -0.3% | -16.3% |
| DIESEL | 2022-10-14 | [Traders divert Europe-bound diesel to U.S. in race to re-stock](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10981-traders-divert-europe-bound-diesel-to-u-s-in-race-to-re-stock.md) | -7.6% | -4.9% |
| DIESEL | 2017-04-19 | [IRPC '17: Senior engineer sees "dynamic market" for European diesel imports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71700-irpc-17-senior-engineer-sees-dynamic-market-for-european-diesel-imports.md) | -4.7% | -6.5% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/commentary/reuters-open-interest/spare-thought-worlds-biggest-diesel-importers-2026-05-20/

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