The United States and Russia remain the largest suppliers of diesel fuel to the world market. According to the results of 2025, they accounted for almost a quarter of global exports, according to calculations based on JODI and OPEC data. The five leading exporting countries provided 46.9% of world supplies.

The United States ranks first, having exported an average of 1.264 million barrels of diesel fuel per day — 15.4% of the world volume. Russia is in second place: its supplies amounted to 783.4 thousand barrels per day, and its share was 9.5%. Saudi Arabia closes the top three with an indicator of 678.2 thousand barrels per day and a share of 8.3%.

India and South Korea follow. Their exports reached 567.1 thousand and 561.1 thousand barrels per day respectively, which amounts to 6.9% and 6.8% of world supplies.

In sixth place are the Netherlands, which exported 459.8 thousand barrels per day, or 5.6% of the world volume. Next are Singapore — 365.9 thousand barrels per day and 4.5%, Kuwait — 289.2 thousand barrels per day and 3.5%, Belgium — 230.5 thousand barrels per day and 2.8%, as well as Germany — 214.3 thousand barrels per day and 2.6%.

Malaysia also entered the second five of the ranking, supplying 207.1 thousand barrels per day abroad — 2.5% of world exports. Canada exported 184.8 thousand barrels per day, or 2.2%, Italy — 161.8 thousand barrels per day, or 2%. The list of the 15 largest exporters is closed by Taiwan and China: their supplies amounted to 159.2 thousand and 132 thousand barrels per day respectively, and their shares of the world market were 1.9% and 1.6%.

Diesel emphasis of Russian refining

The volume of Russian diesel fuel supplies to foreign markets varies from approximately 39 million to 49 million tons per year. The specific indicator depends on the load of oil refineries and the needs of the domestic market.

Russia’s position in the world diesel fuel trade is largely determined by the modernization of refineries, which has been actively underway for the last 15 years. If in 2011 Russian plants produced 70.6 million tons of diesel fuel, then in 2025 — 84.5 million tons. At the same time, previously achieved production levels show that enterprises are capable of producing more than 88 million tons per year.

Modernization also changed the structure of petroleum product exports. Diesel fuel took first place, overtaking fuel oil. In 2021, it accounted for 34% of physical supplies of Russian petroleum products abroad, or 49.2 million tons. In value terms, its share reached 37%, as noted in the InfoTEK review “Priorities of Russia’s Oil Exports.”

New supply directions

Over the period from 2022 to 2026, the geography of Russian diesel exports has changed significantly. At the beginning of the decade, the main sales market was Europe: in 2021, more than 67% of foreign supplies were directed there. The largest importer was the Netherlands, which accounted for 24% of Russian diesel fuel exports.

In the first half of 2026, Turkey became the main buyer. Among the major importers, Brazil and the countries of Central Asia also stand out. Supplies are also carried out to the Middle East.

The change of routes did not alter Russia’s position among the leading diesel fuel suppliers. In terms of export volume, it is still ahead only of the United States, and a share of 9.5% makes the availability of Russian fuel a significant factor in the balance of the world market.

@Infotek_Russia