India - Crude Petroleum Oil - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Sep 14, 2024

India's Crude Oil Imports Drop 19% to $140.4 Billion in 2023

India Crude Oil Imports

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of crude petroleum oil, when their volume decreased by -3.3% to 235M tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2013 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 243M tons, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, crude oil imports reduced rapidly to $140.4B (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 65% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $173.5B in 2022, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.India Crude Oil Imports By Country (Billion USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Crude Oil in India (billion USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Russia0.10.20.10.11.31.21.50.92.325.548.6
Iraq20.116.011.29.915.223.021.514.925.137.128.3
Saudi Arabia31.226.414.712.114.321.220.512.517.932.723.6
United Arab Emirates12.111.76.25.66.59.09.87.811.717.88.6
United StatesN/AN/AN/AN/A0.52.94.63.710.413.05.6
Kuwait15.613.04.62.74.35.75.03.36.89.14.8
Nigeria13.114.99.26.67.29.69.55.38.27.42.8
Venezuela14.913.16.65.15.97.45.72.3N/AN/AN/A
Others41.040.819.418.726.634.723.913.924.031.017.9
Total14813671.960.781.911510264.6106174140

Imports by Country

Russia (88M tons), Iraq (48M tons) and Saudi Arabia (36M tons) were the main suppliers of crude oil imports to India, with a combined 73% share of total imports.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +94.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($48.6B), Iraq ($28.3B) and Saudi Arabia ($23.6B) were the largest crude oil suppliers to India, together comprising 72% of total imports. the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Kuwait and Nigeria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

the United States, with a CAGR of +108.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the crude oil price amounted to $597 per ton (CIF, India), declining by -16.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 52% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $766 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Nigeria ($675 per ton) and Saudi Arabia ($665 per ton), while the price for Brazil ($547 per ton) and Russia ($551 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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      5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
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      8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
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    12. LIST OF FIGURES

      1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
      2. Market Value, 2012–2024
      3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
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      5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
      6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
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      8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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      10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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      12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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      14. Production Volume And Growth
      15. Exports And Growth
      16. Export Prices And Growth
      17. Market Size And Growth
      18. Per Capita Consumption
      19. Imports And Growth
      20. Import Prices
      21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
      22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
      23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
      24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
      25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
      26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
      29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
      30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
      31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
      32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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