What happened: Russia’s share in India’s crude oil imports rises in June 2026
Russia’s share in India’s crude oil imports rose to record levels in June 2026. India’s overall crude oil imports fell compared with May 2026 and June 2025, and the import bill also fell versus May, but Russia-supplied crude remained high and kept Russia’s share elevated.
In June 2026, India purchased about 8.7 million metric tonnes of crude oil from Russia. Russia’s quantity share in India’s crude oil imports was about 48% and Russia’s value share was about 48.6%. Russia’s share increased steadily from March 2026.
Background and earlier position: overall imports fall, but Russia stays dominant
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