U.S. fuel exports to Cuba exceed $231 million
Fuel and oil sales rose sharply during the first eight months of 2026 as questions persist about who receives the product and operations target shipments under investigation.
Exports of fuel and oil from the United States to Cuba reached $231.7 million from January through August 2026. August alone accounted for $74.8 million, more than the $60.1 million recorded for food and agricultural products.
Trade grew while Cuba’s population faced power outages and shortages. The figures show the value of sales but do not establish how much fuel reaches each consumer or who ultimately uses it.
The coverage also says federal agencies announced on October 7 the seizure of 90 biodiesel shipments totaling more than 600,000 gallons and valued at over $2.8 million. The operations took place in Port Everglades, Florida, and Houston, Texas.
According to authorities cited in the report, the fuel was bound for ENETEC S.A., a sanctioned Cuban state company. In an interview with Reuters, Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O Levy denied the existence of a supply contract involving ENETEC for those shipments.