India new ‘swing supplier’ for refined oil products. Can it sustain?
India is emerging as a key 'swing supplier' for refined oil products globally, filling supply gaps caused by the Middle East crisis and refinery outages in Russia. The country has significantly increased its export capacity to destinations like Singapore and Europe.
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Demonstrates India's shifting role in global energy markets and its strategic efforts to enhance energy security and international trade influence.
India’s oil-products export map is expanding and the country is fast emerging as an important ‘swing supplier’ in the world’s refined fuel markets as the Middle East crisis continues to disrupt flows.As TOI recently reported, Singapore has become India's third-largest goods export destination. The ongoing Middle East crisis has reshaped India’s oil-product export markets, with Italy and Spain among the fastest-growing destinations, and Singapore and Tanzania overtaking several traditional buyers.Tanzania and South Africa have entered the top 10. Among countries that are importing nearly $1 billion or more from India, Tanzania, Jordan and Sri Lanka saw strong growth, driven largely by higher oil-product shipments amid supply disruptions, although higher prices also boosted export values.Oil products now account for a much larger share of India's exports to several destinations.
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