Ukrainian strikes on refineries cause 55% drop in Russia's seaborne oil product exports

Artur Kryzhnyi - 13 August, 19:47

Russia's seaborne oil product exports fell by 54.7% in July compared to the same month in 2025, to 3.93 million tonnes. Average daily shipments dropped by 33.3% compared to June.

Source: Reuters, with reference to industry sources and its own calculations

Details: Drones have attacked a number of major Russian oil refineries in recent months. The damage has forced facilities to undergo unscheduled repairs, resulting in reduced oil processing, fuel production and exports.

The largest decline was in shipments through the Arctic ports of Murmansk and Arkhangelsk – down 85.4% compared to June, to 44,000 tonnes.

Russia exported 1.25 million tonnes of oil products through Black Sea and Sea of Azov ports, 49% less than in June.

Exports through the Baltic ports of Primorsk, Vysotsk, St Petersburg and Ust-Luga fell by 16%, to 1.974 million tonnes. Shipments from Far Eastern ports also decreased by 16% to 664,000 tonnes.

Background:

On 13 August, it was reported that the Orsk refinery had ceased operations after a Ukrainian drone attack. The drones damaged the facility's processing units.
In July, Russia began redirecting fuel from Siberia to Moscow and increasing imports to contain shortages following the attacks on oil refineries.

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