Current fuel stock as at 11:59PM Sunday 24 May (as days' cover).

The fuel supply chain continues to operate smoothly, with fuel flowing into the country as expected.

Overall fuel stocks remain well above minimum requirements and within normal ranges, with regular shipments continuing to arrive as expected.

Fuel importers have provided good confidence through confirmed orders to late June, with planned orders extending into August.

Fuel stock by type over time: New graphs show movements in fuel stocks since early March. While this information has already been released, the graphs (and the accompanying data files) provide further context about fuel supplies in New Zealand.

Stock movements reflect normal shipping patterns and routine variation and are consistent with what we would expect even without the conflict in the Middle East. 

In normal supply cycles, large shipments arrive and stocks are steadily used before the next vessels are loaded. This results in a pattern of large increases followed by periods of decline.