India supplied 60% of diesel to Europe in August as Russian, US supplies plunge: Report
India has become a primary supplier of diesel to Europe, accounting for 60% of shipments through the Bab-el-Mandeb route in August. This shift follows a decline in Russian and US exports due to refinery disruptions and market changes.
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India's role as a critical energy supplier to Europe underscores the shifting dynamics of global fuel trade amid geopolitical instability and infrastructure attacks.
India supplied about 60 per cent of the diesel transiting through the Bab-el-Mandeb towards Europe in August, strengthening its role as a key source of refined fuel as Russian exports remain depressed and US shipments begin to decline, according to a report.Around 2,00,000 barrels per day of diesel, or gasoil, crossed the strategic shipping route for Europe last month, close to year-earlier levels after flows nearly stalled in March and April. Indian refiners accounted for roughly 60 per cent of that volume, energy analytics firm Vortexa said in a report.India, the world’s fourth-largest refiner, has 258.1 million tonnes per annum of installed capacity, above domestic fuel demand. It exported 61.5 million tonnes of petroleum products in 2025-26, making it a major global supplier, PTI reported.However, sustaining these flows could become difficult.
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