Imports of Russian crude fall nearly a quarter in two months

India’s imports of Russian crude oil fell by a quarter in the past two months along with a decline in overall crude imports, according to energy cargo tracker Vortexa.

India imported 738,024 barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude oil in August, 18% lower than in July and 24.5% less than in June, according to Vortexa. China’s imports of seaborne crude oil from Russia, however, remained largely stable during this period. India’s overall crude oil imports fell to 4,049,167 bpd in August, 13% lower than in July and 15% lower than in June.