Russia’s seaborne oil product exports in March rose 3.4% from February to 9.98 million metric tons, data from industry sources and Reuters calculations showed.

Russia’s offline primary oil refining capacity decreased to 122,300 metric tons per day in March from 123,800 tons per day in February, Reuters calculations based on data from industry sources showed.

Total oil product exports in March via the Baltic ports of Primorsk, Vysotsk, St. Petersburg, and Ust-Luga rose by 6.4% month-on-month to 5.89 million tons, data from market sources showed.

Fuel exports via Russia’s Black Sea and Azov Sea ports in March fell slightly – 0.4% on a monthly basis – to 3.395 million tons.

Oil product exports from Russia’s Arctic ports of Murmansk and Arkhangelsk last month rose 37% from March to 91,100 tons.

Fuel export loadings at Russia’s Far East ports decreased in March 8.3% month-on-month to 585,000 tons, data from sources and Reuters calculations showed.
Source: Reuters