Turkey’s diesel imports from India and the United States have reached record monthly highs. Last month, Turkish refiners and fuel traders brought in over 120,000 barrels a day from India and roughly 90,000 barrels a day from the United States.
This shift occurred after Russia imposed a diesel export ban following Ukrainian drone and missile strikes that knocked out significant refining capacity. Earlier this year, Russian barrels made up more than four-fifths of Turkey’s diesel imports, but that flow was squeezed by the ban and reduced refinery output.
Middle Eastern suppliers have been constrained by war-related refinery damage and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. Consequently, Indian refiners have stepped in after building export capacity by processing discounted Russian crude, while American exporters have expanded shipments amid strong domestic refining runs.