India took even more Russian oil in May, crowding out Saudis

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Indias imports of cheap Russian oil set another record in May, with the OPEC+ producer wresting more market share from Saudi Arabia..

The South Asian nation took 1.96 million barrels a day from Russia last month, 15% more than the previous high in April, according to data from Vortexa Ltd..

Shipments from Saudi Arabia slipped to the lowest level since February 2021, figures from the shipping analytics company show...

The average cost of Russian crude including freight costs landing on Indian shores in April was $68.21 a barrel, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry..

Indian refiners continue to show a voracious appetite for Russian crude given their discounts relative to Middle Eastern supplies, according to Serena Huang, an analyst at Vortexa..

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