Ukrainians prefer imported gasoline

In Ukraine, more and more motorists prefer fuel imports, despite its relatively high cost. This was stated by the head of Shell gasoline network in Ukraine William Kozik, reports The Mirror of the week. Ukraine. "In our network of sales volume increases, even under the condition that the price of our gas stations is higher than in networks of gas stations under the control of oil refineries in Ukraine", - said V. Kozik. "That is their marketing tools we are attracting more and more clients, and networks of gas stations, controlled by oil refineries, have to continually reduce prices, not to lose their customers. So they are trying to deal with us by manipulating poshlinamii using administrative pressure," - representative said Shell. He also added that buy fuel from refineries in Ukraine today is unprofitable, as their selling prices are calculated in such a way that leaves no party networks earnings. The acquisition of these fuels is known to be unprofitable, or at least non-profit. "We are ready to buy Ukrainian product under two basic conditions: the quality of products and a willingness to enter into long term contracts, such as those on which we are working with foreign suppliers," - said one of the largest importers of fuels. He explained that, ideally, work with the Ukrainian oil refineries is much easier and more convenient than external economic activities related to foreign exchange risk, long burdened by transport arm and communicating with our wonderful customs. But in Ukraine, no one guarantees. Despite decades of talks, the long-term contracts with customers formula has not passed any of the Ukrainian processors. "Over the last five years Ukraine has been imported two to three million cars, designed for the use of quality fuel standards for Euro 4 and Euro 5. This car another product of elementary contraindicated. Based on the experience of the automotive industry, in which import duties have long existed, any protectionist turn against the state itself, "- said president of All-Ukrainian association of automobile importers and dealers Oleg Nazarenko. Previously reported that as the main reasons for the rise in gasoline prices Minenergouglya officials called the action of importing fuel, while as a stabilizing factor in favor Ukrainian refineries. Recall that the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has postponed the case brought against the main operators of the oil market in fact a significant increase in retail gasoline prices. As explained in the ACU, the reason for this was the need to process a significant amount of information provided by market operators to view the preliminary findings of the case. Ministry of Industry