Turkey replaces Russian oil and diesel imports from US as wars reverberate
Turkey replaces Russian oil and diesel imports from US as wars reverberate Turkey is turning to the United States for crude oil and refined products as supplies from Russia are jolted amid increasing Ukrainian attacks on its energy infrastructure, according to recent Turkish customs data. The US overtook Russia in June as Turkey’s main crude oil supplier with roughly 570,000 tonnes arriving…
Turkey is shifting its oil and diesel imports from Russia to the United States as the conflict in Ukraine continues to disrupt energy supplies, according to recent customs data. In June, the United States became Turkey's primary crude oil supplier, with the country receiving approximately 570,000 tonnes, surpassing Russia's 425,000 tonnes.
The reduction in Russian imports is part of Turkey's strategy to minimize its dependence on Russian crude following the country's top position among Russian energy buyers since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Turkish diesel imports from the US and India have also increased, with Kpler data showing over 120,000 barrels per day of Indian diesel and 90,000 barrels per day of US diesel being imported since August, both of which are record-high figures since 2017.
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