Kpler says weaker demand by China has freed up Russian, African & US crude for Asian buyers, helping refiners in India & elsewhere cushion the impact of Hormuz disruptions.

Indian refiners sought oil from Latin America and Africa as Middle East supplies faced disruptions. Imports from Venezuela, Brazil, Angola, and Nigeria increased. Russia remained…

In April & May, Indian refiners raised imported from Venezuela, Brazil, Angola and Nigeria to make up the shortfall, & continued to buy Russian oil, data from Kpler show.

The energy deficit in India, brought about by the conflict in Iran and the subsequent disruption of global fuel supply chains, has led it to seek fuel supply from Africa and Latin…

China and India are among those ramping up imports of Brazilian crude amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

Indian refiners have increased crude imports from Latin America and Africa due to disrupted Middle Eastern supplies caused by the Israeli-U

India's crude processing by refiners fell in April as supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict changing crude sourcing patterns and maintenance shutdowns weighed on…

India is rapidly diversifying crude imports away from the Middle East as the Strait of Hormuz disruption cuts access to key Gulf suppliers like Iraq, Kuwait, and Qatar.

China’s reduced oil and LNG imports have helped stabilize global energy markets during the Iran war, as Beijing drew down inventories, cut refinery runs, and delayed spot…

China's crude oil imports fell 20% in April 2026 to 38.5 million metric tons, the lowest since mid-2022, as the Iran conflict closes the Strait of Hormuz.

Kpler says weaker demand by China has freed up Russian, African & US crude for Asian buyers, helping refiners in India & elsewhere cushion the impact of Hormuz disruptions.

India, the world's third-largest crude oil importer, is scrambling to replace lost Middle Eastern barrels with Nigeria and other...