U.S. MOTOR GASOLINE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
U.S. MOTOR GASOLINE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
Motor Gasoline Supply (weekly data, not seasonally adjusted)
Motor Gasoline Consumption (weekly data, not seasonally adjusted)
The consumption of motor gasoline in the United States is strongly seasonal, with more consumed in the summer and less consumed in the winter. On a yearly basis, the consumption of motor gasoline in the United States has been steadily increasing as vehicle-miles increased. The consumption of motor gasoline reached a record high of 9.3 million barrels per day in November 1, 2002. In the most reporting week (November 29), consumption decreased 3 percent from the recent high.
Motor gasoline (more than 90 percent) is refined domestically. Anticipating the strong demand in summer, the motor gasoline supply reached its historical high in the week of June 29, 2001 with an average of 8.9 million barrels per day. By the end of November, motor gasoline supply declined to 8.6 million barrels per day, 3 percent lower than June of last year.
| Motor Gasoline Supply (thousand barrels per day) | 22-Nov-02 | 29-Nov-02 |
|---|---|---|
| Production from domestic sources | 8,654 | 8,647 |
| Motor gasoline production percent change from previous week | 3.55 | -0.08 |
| Imports | 888 | 780 |
| Imports percent change from previous week | 20.33 | -12.16 |
| Motor Gasoline Consumption (thousand barrels per day) | 22-Nov-02 | 29-Nov-02 |
|---|---|---|
| Motor gasoline consumed | 8,667 | 9,060 |
| Motor gasoline consumption percent change from previous week | 1.49 | 4.53 |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, Weekly Petroleum Status Report, December 2002, Available at: http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/petroleum/info_glance/gasoline.html