Kazakhstan overtakes Russia as top oil supplier to Turkey in May
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Kazakhstan became Turkey's largest oil supplier for the first time in May, shipping 516,000 tonnes, while Russian imports fell to 499,000 tonnes, the lowest since January 2023. Turkey also resumed oil purchases from the US after a year-long pause, importing 349,000 tonnes.
Supply Shift
Kazakhstan supplied 516,000 tonnes of crude to Turkey in May, overtaking Russia's 499,000 tonnes, according to Ulysmedia. Iraq ranked third with 327,000 tonnes. Other suppliers included Guyana (292,500 tonnes), Libya (187,000 tonnes), and Saudi Arabia (167,000 tonnes).
Pipeline Disruption
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), the main export route for Kazakh oil, halted crude intake on July 21 after drone attacks on tankers. The disruption could affect future shipments, though May data predates the incident.
What's Next
The CPC pipeline remains shut, with no restart date announced. It remains unclear how the outage will impact Kazakhstan's export volumes in the coming months.
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Kazakhstan overtakes Russia as top oil supplier to Turkey in May
