The bunker fuel market's growth momentum will accelerate at a CAGR of 4.21% and the market share will increase by USD 26.74 million from 2021 to 2026.
This bunker fuel market research report provides valuable insights on the post COVID-19 impact on the market, which will help companies evaluate their business approaches. Furthermore, this report extensively covers bunker fuel market segmentation by:
- Type - MGO, HSFO, and VLFSO
- Geography - APAC, Europe, Middle East and Africa, North America, and South America
The bunker fuel market report also offers information on several market vendors, including AP Moller Maersk AS, Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd., BP Plc, Chevron Corp., Eni Spa, Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services Pte. Ltd., Exxon Mobil Corp., Glencore Plc, Global Energy International Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd., Indian Oil Corp. Ltd., Marquard and Bahls AG, Neste Corp., Phillips 66, PJSC Gazprom Neft, PJSC LUKOIL, Rosneft Oil Co., SENTEK Marine Pte. Ltd., Shell plc, SK B and T Pte. Ltd., TotalEnergies SE, and Toyota Tsusho Corp. among others.
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Bunker Fuel Market: Key Drivers, Trends, and Challenges
Based on our research output, there has been a negative impact on the market growth during and post COVID-19 era. The increasing global volume of seaborne trade is notably driving the bunker fuel market growth, although factors such as implementation of MARPOL regulations may impede the market growth. Our research analysts have studied the historical data and deduced the key market drivers and the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the bunker fuel industry. The holistic analysis of the drivers will help in deducing end goals and refining marketing strategies to gain a competitive edge.
Key Bunker Fuel Market Driver
- One of the key factors driving growth in the bunker fuel market is the increasing global volume of seaborne trade.
- The increasing global volume of seaborne trade is a significant factor driving the bunker fuel market growth.
- The growth of the global GDP and increasing disposable income in developing economies have resulted in a high volume of seaborne trade in the last few years.
- The rising volume of trade of dry cargo and crude oil has also increased the global volume of seaborne trade. The generation of huge volumes of shipping data and the adoption of big data analytics have enabled shipping companies to choose optimal routes, analyze fuel consumption patterns, gauge weather conditions, and avoid the risk of piracy, thereby driving the growth of the shipping industry.
- With the increasing volume of seaborne trade and the growth of the shipping industry, the demand for bunker fuel will also grow during the forecast period.
Key Bunker Fuel Market Trend
- The development of scrubber technology is a key bunker fuel market trend that is expected to have a positive impact in the coming years.
- Shipping companies are increasingly adopting exhaust gas cleaning technologies, such as marine scrubbers to comply with the stringent emission norms.
- Marine scrubber systems remove most of the sulfur oxides and particulate matter from the exhaust gases released by vessels by spraying them with seawater or seawater mixed with caustic soda.
- Several marine scrubber companies are collaborating within the value chain to improve the technology and simplify installation.
- The increasing installation of marine scrubbers, which is one of the critical bunker fuel market trends, will allow the use of high-sulfur bunker fuel and consequently, drive the growth of the market throughout the next five years.
Key Bunker Fuel Market Challenge
- The implementation of MARPOL regulations will be a major challenge for the bunker fuel market during the forecast period.
- The MARPOL Convention was adopted by the International Conference on Marine Pollution, which was convened on November 2, 1973, by the IMO.
- The convention includes regulations that aim to prevent and minimize pollution from ships from routine and unintentional operations.Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention, which was implemented on May 19, 2005, includes regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships.
This bunker fuel market analysis report also provides detailed information on other upcoming trends and challenges that will have a far-reaching effect on the market growth. The actionable insights on the trends and challenges will help companies evaluate and develop growth strategies for 2022-2026.
Parent Market Analysis
Technavio categorizes global bunker fuel market as a part of the global specialty chemicals market. Our research report has extensively covered external factors influencing the parent market growth potential in the coming years, which will determine the levels of growth of the bunker fuel market during the forecast period.
Who are the Major Bunker Fuel Market Vendors?
The report analyzes the market's competitive landscape and offers information on several market vendors, including:
- AP Moller Maersk AS
- Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.
- BP Plc
- Chevron Corp.
- Eni Spa
- Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services Pte. Ltd.
- Exxon Mobil Corp.
- Glencore Plc
- Global Energy International Ltd.
- Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.
- Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.
- Marquard and Bahls AG
- Neste Corp.
- Phillips 66
- PJSC Gazprom Neft
- PJSC LUKOIL
- Rosneft Oil Co.
- SENTEK Marine Pte. Ltd.
- Shell plc
- SK B and T Pte. Ltd.
- TotalEnergies SE
- Toyota Tsusho Corp.
This statistical study of the bunker fuel market encompasses successful business strategies deployed by the key vendors. The bunker fuel market is fragmented and the vendors are deploying organic and inorganic growth strategies to compete in the market.
Product Insights and News
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bharatpetroleum.com - The company offers bunker fuel products such as very low Sulphur oil under Marine oil.
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bharatpetroleum.com - Under the downstream petroleum segment, the company focuses on the refining and marketing of petroleum products.
To make the most of the opportunities and recover from post COVID-19 impact, market vendors should focus more on the growth prospects in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.
The bunker fuel market forecast report offers in-depth insights into key vendor profiles. The profiles include information on the production, sustainability, and prospects of the leading companies.
Bunker Fuel Market Value Chain Analysis
Our report provides extensive information on the value chain analysis for the bunker fuel market, which vendors can leverage to gain a competitive advantage during the forecast period. The end-to-end understanding of the value chain is essential in profit margin optimization and evaluation of business strategies. The data available in our value chain analysis segment can help vendors drive costs and enhance customer services during the forecast period.
Which are the Key Regions for Bunker Fuel Market?

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41% of the market's growth will originate from APAC during the forecast period. China is the key market for bunker fuel in APAC. Market growth in this region will be faster than the growth of the market in the North American and MEA regions.
The increasing demand for energy and growth in seaborne trade in the region will facilitate the bunker fuel market growth in APAC over the forecast period. This market research report entails detailed information on the competitive intelligence, marketing gaps, and regional opportunities in store for vendors, which will assist in creating efficient business plans.
COVID Impact and Recovery Analysis
The bunker fuel market in APAC witnessed certain challenges in 2020 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, trading volumes of shipping fuel witnessed their lowest levels since 2014. The altered patterns in global trade can be attributed to the stringent emission rules for marine fuels and the low demand for such fuels due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions. The maritime sector started to show signs of recovery from 2021 onward as the number of COVID-19 cases started to decrease due to the large-scale COVID-19 vaccination programs carried out in the region. The demand for low-sulfur bunker fuel will also increase in line with the resumption of shipping for various applications.
What are the Revenue-generating Type Segments in the Bunker Fuel Market?

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The bunker fuel market share growth by the MGO segment will be significant during the forecast period. MGO demand has witnessed an increase in the second half of 2020. However, during the forecast period, the sales of MGO are expected to be hampered due to the growing demand for VLSFO as refiners are increasingly shifting to low-sulfur-blend stocks to produce VLSFO.
This report provides an accurate prediction of the contribution of all the segments to the growth of the bunker fuel market size and actionable market insights on post COVID-19 impact on each segment.
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Bunker Fuel Market Scope
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Report Coverage
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Details
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Page number
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120
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Base year
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2021
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Forecast period
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2022-2026
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Growth momentum & CAGR
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Accelerate at a CAGR of 4.21%
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Market growth 2022-2026
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$ 26.74 million
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Market structure
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Fragmented
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YoY growth (%)
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3.99
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Regional analysis
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APAC, Europe, Middle East and Africa, North America, and South America
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Performing market contribution
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APAC at 41%
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Key consumer countries
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US, United Arab Emirates, China, Germany, and France
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Competitive landscape
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Leading companies, Competitive strategies, Consumer engagement scope
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Key companies profiled
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AP Moller Maersk AS, Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd., BP Plc, Chevron Corp., Eni Spa, Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services Pte. Ltd., Exxon Mobil Corp., Glencore Plc, Global Energy International Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd., Indian Oil Corp. Ltd., Marquard and Bahls AG, Neste Corp., Phillips 66, PJSC Gazprom Neft, PJSC LUKOIL, Rosneft Oil Co., SENTEK Marine Pte. Ltd., Shell plc, SK B and T Pte. Ltd., TotalEnergies SE, and Toyota Tsusho Corp.
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Market dynamics
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Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID 19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for the forecast period
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Customization purview
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What are the Key Data Covered in this Bunker Fuel Market Report?
- CAGR of the market during the forecast period 2022-2026
- Detailed information on factors that will drive bunker fuel market growth during the next five years
- Precise estimation of the bunker fuel market size and its contribution to the parent market
- Accurate predictions on upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior
- The growth of the bunker fuel industry across APAC, Europe, Middle East and Africa, North America, and South America
- A thorough analysis of the market's competitive landscape and detailed information on vendors
- Comprehensive details of factors that will challenge the growth of bunker fuel market vendors
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