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Russian Seaborne Crude Oil Exports by Destination

Published by Daniel Park and Michelle Tran,

Monitoring the flow of Russian seaborne crude oil to key buyers like India, China, and unknown destinations amidst sanctions.

Data question
Where is Russian seaborne crude oil being exported to?
Freshness
Weekly
Sources
Kpler, Vortexa, Bloomberg
energygeopoliticscrude oilrussiaexportssanctionsseaborne

Dataset

Generated Apr 17, 2026, 12:04 AM

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Russian Seaborne Crude Oil Exports by Destination

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Sources

Based on vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg and S&P Global Commodities at Sea. Data represents the 4-week moving average of Russian seaborne crude exports. In February and March 2026, direct shipments to India declined significantly while volumes on ships with unknown destinations or heading to transshipment hubs like Singapore surged.

DateIndiaChinaTurkeyUnknown/Other
2026-01-181.351.080.320.75
2026-01-251.281.10.30.8
2026-02-011.151.120.310.87
2026-02-080.951.10.31.07
2026-02-150.751.080.281.29
2026-02-220.61.10.31.38
2026-03-010.521.080.321.43
2026-03-080.51.10.31.45
2026-03-150.651.120.321.35