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Russian Barrels Proving Less Popular for Indian Refiners

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Growing sanctions pressure and a narrowing Urals discount has dented Russian crude into India according to Vortexa figures.

  • At its peak last May, Russian barrels made up 40% of Indian crude imports but have been steadily declining since. In March, they represented 28%.
  • The decrease has been much starker for public refiners than private ones with seemingly different attitudes towards potential sanctions implications.
  • Russian crude imports into state refiners fell over 40% in March compared to its peak imports last June. The private sector refiners, in comparison, saw a 17% decline in March versus their highest in April 2023.
  • To replace falling Russian volumes, Indian refiners have been seen pivoting back towards Middle Eastern grades.


Source: Vortexa

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