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India's Diesel Heads to Africa Amid EU Sanctions
30 Nov
Summary
- Indian refiners reroute diesel exports due to EU sanctions.
- Sudan resumes diesel imports from India after a year.
- EU sanctions target refined products from Russian crude.
Indian refiners are pivoting their export strategies in response to impending European Union sanctions that target refined products derived from Russian crude oil. These new measures, effective January 21, 2026, are compelling Indian companies to seek alternative markets, with a notable shift towards Africa and Latin America.
The most significant development is the resumption of diesel exports to Sudan after a hiatus of over a year. Data indicates that 11 Medium Range tankers have been or are expected to be deployed to Port Sudan, reviving a trade route last active in mid-2023. This redirection signifies a direct impact of the EU's sanctions on global energy flows.
This strategic shift also affects other destinations, with Nayara Energy reportedly redirecting clean petroleum product exports toward Latin America and other regions. The EU's sanctions aim to curb Russia's hydrocarbon revenues, impacting countries like India and Turkey that have supplied substantial diesel volumes to Europe.
