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Sweden Issues Early Warning on Potential Jet Fuel Shortage

The government cites an Energy Agency assessment tying the risk to disrupted flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Overview

  • Sweden’s government warned of a possible shortage of aviation fuel, with Energy Minister Ebba Busch basing the alert on the Swedish Energy Agency’s analysis.
  • Officials said Sweden has not seen delivery disruptions so far, though they described the jet fuel market as no longer normal.
  • The Energy Agency reported sharp price swings that can prompt airlines to cancel flights for cost reasons.
  • Roughly one fifth of the European Union’s jet fuel typically passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway now constrained by the Middle East war.
  • Busch said even a rapid peace deal would not restore oil and gas supplies right away, which means tight supply and higher prices could persist.