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Dangote refinery drives increase in petroleum shipments from Nigeria
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Fusion42 · 24 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Dangote refinery, Nigeria’s largest, has driven a seven-fold increase in seaborne petroleum product shipments since 2023, boosting exports to Europe and Africa and reducing Nigeria’s reliance on imports. The refinery’s expansion in 2026 increased capacity to 700,000 b/d, with plans to double capacity by 2028.
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You face a new supply source reshaping Nigeria’s petroleum trade routes, with Dangote’s refinery cutting import needs and opening export opportunities across Europe and Africa. Start mapping customers who can now rely on locally refined products ahead of the planned capacity doubling in 2028.
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