Mumbai, May 16 -- The International Energy Agency or IEA has stated in a latest monthly update that global oil demand growth is projected to slow from 990 kb/d in 1Q25 to 650 kb/d for the remainder of the year as economic headwinds and record EV sales curb use. Demand growth averages 740 kb/d in 2025 and 760 kb/d in 2026, despite accelerating OECD declines of -120 kb/d and -240 kb/d, respectively.
World oil supply looks on track to rise by 1.6 mb/d to 104.6 mb/d on average in 2025, and by an additional 970 kb/d in 2026. Non-OPEC+ producers are set to add 1.3 mb/d this year and 820 kb/d next year, even as US Light Tight Oil or LTO supply has been reduced. Based on the latest plans, OPEC+ will add 310 kb/d of extra supply this year and 150 k...