Russian Fuel Exports Rebound in August But Still Down 50% From Last Year
Russia’s seaborne oil product exports jumped 16.4% in August from July as several refineries returned from unplanned maintenance. The rebound still left Russian fuel exports 50% below August 2025 levels. Russia shipped 4.57 million metric tons of oil products last month, according to industry source
Source: OilPrice.com
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DW NOTE
Russian fuel exports climbed in August but remain half their year-ago level — not because of sanctions enforcement, but because Ukrainian long-range strikes have been methodically destroying refineries while the Strait of Hormuz closure since February has reordered global energy flows entirely. The recovery isn't recovery; it's what's left after the infrastructure damage.