ARA jet fuel stocks rise on imports, Insights Global data shows

LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Jet fuel stocks independently held in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) refining and storage hub rose nearly 29% on the week, data from Dutch consultancy Insights Global showed on Thursday.

• Jet fuel stocks jumped to 490,000 metric tons on large cargoes being imported, especially from the Middle East and Nigeria, Insights Global's Lars van Wageningen said

• Gasoil stocks were up 3.5% to 1.78 million tons helped by imports from the Middle East, despite stronger inland demand

• Gasoline stocks rose 2.8% to 893,000 tons as exports slowed while demand inland and imports both improved.

• Naphtha stocks fell 4.8% also on demand improving inland and more of the product moving into the gasoline blending pool.

• Fuel oil stocks rose 18.2% to 901,000 tons on low exports and more Transatlantic imports.

• Total stocks held in the ARA also rose to 4.32 million tons, their highest since mid-October.

The following table shows volumes in thousands of tons:

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