India’s imports of Russian oil products remain modest compared to Turkey, China, and Brazil

In June 2025, the EU was the fourth-largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels—after China, India, and Turkey—with five EU countries paying approximately €1.2 billion for these imports.

A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. / REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/

India’s imports of Russian refined petroleum products remain modest when compared to top buyers like Turkey, China, and Brazil, despite its prominent role in purchasing Russian crude oil. Since 2022, these three nations have surged ahead in buying Russian oil products, filling the vacuum left by the EU and UK following sanctions.

According to data from J.P. Morgan Commodities Research and industry sources, Turkey accounted for 26 percent of Russia’s refined oil product exports from December 2022 to July 2025. China followed with 13 percent, and Brazil with 12 percent. India is not among the top five buyers in this category.

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