The number of gas station liquidations, for the first time since 2022, exceeded the number of openings. From January to September, 935 gas stations were closed. The number of registrants also decreased by almost 30%. We are talking about independent gas stations. They occupy about 60% of the market by quantity. Such gas stations have ceased to be profitable, so closing the outlet is more profitable than trying to keep it open.

The number of gas station liquidations, for the first time since 2022, exceeded the number of openings. From January to September, 935 gas stations were closed. The number of registrants also decreased by almost 30%. We are talking about independent gas stations. They occupy about 60% of the market by quantity. Such gas stations have ceased to be profitable, so closing the outlet is more profitable than trying to keep it open.