據彭博社6月8日報道，沙特阿拉伯在大多數地區對輕質原油的定價都高于其重質原油，這再次表明，隨著全球經濟漸漸復蘇之際，汽油行業復蘇處于領跑狀態。

彭博社匯編的數據顯示，在6月份出現罕見的折扣后，7月份銷往亞洲的阿拉伯超輕質原油定價高于阿拉伯重質原油。與此同時，沙特阿拉伯向亞洲出口的旗艦輕質原油的官方售價環比漲幅至少是20年來最大的一次。

與重質汽油品類相比，輕質汽油能產出更多的輕質餾分油，因此其價格的變化更能證明，隨著人們重返工作崗位，汽車燃油正引領需求復蘇。亞洲原油轉化為汽油的利潤已回升至3月初的水平，而其他產品，尤其是航空燃油的前景則不那么樂觀。

在中國，燃料需求和石油進口已基本恢復到病毒爆發前的水平。

王佳晶 摘譯自 彭博社

原文如下：

Gasoline Demand Recovery Seen in Saudi Arabia’s Price Strategy

Saudi Arabia priced its lighter crudes at more expensive levels than its heavier grades in most regions, another sign that gasoline is leading the way as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus.

Arab Extra Light was priced at a premium to Arab Heavy for July sales to Asia after a rare discount in June, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Meanwhile, the month-on-month increase in the official selling price for the flagship Arab Light crude to Asia was the largest in at least 20 years.

Ligher grades of oil yield more light distillates as gasoline compared with heavier varieties, so the pricing changes are more evidence that motor fuel is leading the demand recovery as people return to work. Profits in Asia from turning crude into gasoline have recovered to levels last seen in early March, while the outlook for other products, particularly jet fuel, isn’t as positive.

Lockdowns have now eased in many major economies around the world. In China, fuel demand and oil imports have largely rebounded to pre-virus levels. Gasoline is leading the recovery as commuters opt for the safety of their own cars over public transport.