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Published08 JUL 26 - 12:45 Reading time  minutes

“The Russian diesel export ban has landed at almost the worst possible time. The Iran war had already forced heavy inventory draws to bridge disrupted Middle Eastern supply, leaving diesel stocks in key markets thin.” — Abhishek Kumar, Senior Oil Market Analyst at Sparta Commodities

  • Expert: Abhishek Kumar (Senior Oil Market Analyst, Sparta)
  • Publication: Reuters
  • Market Focus: Diesel, Distillates, Refining, Trade Flows
  • Geographies: Russia, Europe, Middle East

In a recent analysis for Reuters, Sparta’s Senior Oil Market Analyst, Abhishek Kumar, flags that Russia’s diesel export ban has landed at almost the worst possible time for an already-tight market. The Iran war had already forced heavy inventory draws to cover disrupted Middle Eastern supply, leaving diesel stocks in key markets thin. Kumar warns that Russia and its buyers will now compete aggressively with Europe for diesel imports from other suppliers, a shift reflected in benchmark European diesel margins hitting a record $60.17 per barrel. Traders should watch how quickly alternative suppliers can fill the gap and whether the ban extends beyond its July 31 expiry.

[Read Abhishek Kumar’s full market commentary in Reuters]

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