Canada Records 2025 Refined Petroleum Product Sales Growth

Secondary distributors across Canada report a 5.2% increase in petroleum product sales for the 2025 calendar year.

Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Oil and Gas

Isometric editorial illustration of a cylindrical industrial fuel tank in a stark, muted landscape, representing energy infrastructure and sales volume growth. — Secondary distributors in Canada reported a 5.2 percent increase in refined petroleum product sales for 2025, reaching 24.6 billion litres. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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In 2025, secondary distributors in Canada sold 24.6 billion litres of refined petroleum products. This performance marks a 5.2% increase in total sales volume compared to 2024.

Why it matters

The rise in sales reflects broader demand trends for transportation fuels across the country. Growth in specific categories highlights ongoing reliance on conventional petroleum products for road and commercial vehicles.

Motor gasoline sales hit 12.7 billion litres in 2025, up 7.4% year-over-year, while diesel fuel oil sales reached 10.6 billion litres, reflecting a 4.4% increase. Conversely, light fuel oil sales totaled 747.1 million litres, a 5.7% decline from the previous year.

The details

Motor gasoline remains the primary product, with 91.0% of all gasoline sales occurring at retail service stations. Residential customers drove the market for light fuel oil, accounting for 66.8% of the total volume sold during the year.

2024 served as the comparison baseline year for the reported petroleum sales data.
2025 marked the period when secondary distributors sold 24.6 billion litres of products.

Market Landscape

This growth follows the trajectory set by the Statistics Canada annual petroleum supply and disposition report. The data confirms an upward trend in total fuel distribution that mirrors recent increases in national vehicle usage and transport activity.

Consumers are likely to see steady fuel availability as secondary distributors continue to move high volumes through local gasoline stations. While diesel and gasoline demand remains strong, the decline in light fuel oil may reflect changing heating preferences among residential customers.

The takeaway

The consistent growth in gasoline and diesel sales underscores the persistent demand for conventional fuels in the Canadian transportation sector. Residents should monitor shifts in fuel consumption patterns as they continue to influence annual supply requirements.