West African gasoline supply in limbo after Belgian export ban

<p>The West African Gasoline market is about to undergo major transformations. Belgium has proposed new environmental measures to suspend low-quality motor fuel exports, following similar move by the Netherlands. Will consumers like Nigeria turn to alternative blending hubs, or resign themselves to higher prices at the pump?</p> <p>In this episode of the Platts Oil Markets podcast, London-based downstream reporter Kelly Norways and gasoline editor Matthew Tracey-Cook join Joel Hanley to discuss the impacts of these new regulations and how the markets have reacted so far.</p> <p>Related price assessments:<br /> AAKUV00 –  <a title= "AAKUV00 - Gasoline FOB NWE West Africa Cargo $/mt" href= "https://plattsconnect.spglobal.com/web/index.html#platts/priceProfile?symbol=AAKUV00" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Platts Gasoline FOB NWE West Africa Cargo</a><br /> PGABM00 – <a title= "PGABM00 - Gasoline Prem Unleaded 10ppmS FOB AR Barge" href= "https://plattsconnect.spglobal.com/web/index.html#platts/priceProfile?symbol=PGABM00" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Platts Gasoline Prem Unleaded 10ppm FOB ARA Barge</a></p> <p>Further reading:<br /> <a title= "Belgium moves to prohibit export of low-quality motor fuels to Africa" href= "https://plattsconnect.spglobal.com/web/index.html#platts/insightsArticle?articleID=6b02eab1-5c20-462b-9823-02a41c059d88&insightsType=Top%20News" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Belgium moves to prohibit export of low-quality motor fuels to Africa</a><br /> <a title= "Imports of gasoline into Nigeria to meet 200 ppm sulfur cap: sources" href= "https://plattsconnect.spglobal.com/web/index.html#platts/insightsArticle?articleID=54ead5f7-79cd-4ec4-bbfa-fafde2811488&insightsType=News" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Imports of gasoline into Nigeria to meet 200 ppm sulfur cap: sources</a></p>