# Diesel arbitrage flows shift. Is this the new normal? - Vortexa

> Vortexa reports that global diesel arbitrage flows are shifting as demand recovery and inventory draws vary by region. China's diesel exports fell sharply in June, while India and Saudi Arabia redirected exports toward Asia. Floods in China have also hit domestic demand.

- Date: 2020-07-07 · published 2020-07-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/52305-diesel-arbitrage-flows-shift-is-this-the-new-normal-vortexa
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Shifting diesel trade routes change regional fuel availability and pricing, which feeds into transport costs for grain and feed. The impact on feed prices is limited.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DIESEL | 2020-07-01 | [Sweden reverts to diesel exporter in June - Vortexa](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52309-sweden-reverts-to-diesel-exporter-in-june-vortexa.md) | +5.1% | +6.8% |
| DIESEL | 2020-07-16 | [Russia ships Baltic diesel to Mediterranean as regional refineries cut runs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52306-russia-ships-baltic-diesel-to-mediterranean-as-regional-refineries-cut-runs.md) | +2.5% | +0.6% |
| DIESEL | 2025-10-19 | [Diwali for refiners: India’s diesel exports to Europe in September highest since 2017 - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10180-diwali-for-refiners-india-s-diesel-exports-to-europe-in-september-highest-since.md) | +10.0% | +16.1% |
| DIESEL | 2017-06-28 | [Traders send most Mideast, US diesel to Europe - Gulf Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70700-traders-send-most-mideast-us-diesel-to-europe-gulf-times.md) | +4.9% | +13.5% |
| DIESEL | 2019-05-20 | [When Is a Trade War, Not a Trade War? - Mansfield Energy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7391-when-is-a-trade-war-not-a-trade-war-mansfield-energy.md) | -5.5% | -14.2% |

## Sources

- vortexa.com: https://www.vortexa.com/insights/products/diesel-arbitrage-flows-shift-is-this-the-new-normal/

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