Indian crude imports from Russia dip in June

India’s imports of crude oil from Russia fell 6.5% in June after reaching a record high in May, while those from Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the US increased, according to energy cargo tracker Vortexa.

India imported 1.8 million barrels per day (mbd) of Russian crude in June. China imported 1.6 mbd of seaborne Russian crude in June, 12% more than in May, and Europe took 0.42 mbd, 28% more than in the previous month.