Fuel Market Review 2025: forecourt sector in rude health

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There are 12 more petrol filling stations open across the UK now, compared to last September, taking the total to 8,349.

That’s the headline news from our Fuel Market Review 2025 – with data provided by myAutomate, coupled with our in-depth survey of oil companies and supermarkets.

That’s the headline news from our Fuel Market Review 2025 – with data provided by myAutomate, coupled with our in-depth survey of oil companies and supermarkets.

And it’s a real shot in the arm for an industry that’s apparently ‘on its last legs’, according to certain EV charging firms.

Drilling down further into the data, Esso still has the most pole signs across the UK – on 1,274 sites, although that number is eight down on last September.

Meanwhile, BP has overtaken Shell with the second highest number of branded sites, 1,163 compared to Shell’s 1,137.

The report will bring you up to date with the activity of all the other players in the market as well as price trends and sales by fuel grade, courtesy of Allstar Business Solutions.

It also includes details of the voluntary price data supplied to the CMA by certain fuel retailers.

Packed with data, expert commentary and insight, the Fuel Market Review is available to download now.