EU says jet fuel market to get tighter if Hormuz situation does not improve

EU says jet fuel market to get tighter if Hormuz situation does not improve

BRUSSELS, 28th May, 2026 (WAM) -- The market for jet fuel in the European ​Union could get tighter if ‌the situation in the Strait of Hormuz does not improve within weeks, ​said the European Commission ​on Thursday.

The European Commission's energy department ⁠issued an update on ​Thursday following the latest meetings of ​its oil and gas co-ordination groups.

"The Oil Coordination Group signalled that the closure ​of the Strait of ​Hormuz impacts both crude oil and all ‌major ⁠petroleum products, and that all EU countries are affected by the dynamics. So far, the EU ​has been ​experiencing ⁠price effects, with no physical supply disruptions at ​consumer level," it said.

"However, ​if ⁠the situation does not improve in the next weeks, markets are ⁠expected ​to become increasingly ​tighter, especially for jet fuel," it added.