Russia substantially increased gasoline and diesel exports in September 2026 despite disruptions to domestic supplies, according to calculations by Verstka based on Energy Ministry data covering shipments by all modes of transport.
According to the outlet, Russia exported 323,000 tonnes of A-92 gasoline in September, a 77% increase from August. Shipments of A-95 and higher-grade gasoline rose 2.2-fold to 449,000 tonnes.
Diesel exports increased by 33%, exceeding three million tonnes.
The growth in overseas shipments followed several months of declining exports associated with refining problems and restrictions imposed by the Russian authorities.
Meanwhile, fuel supply disruptions and queues at filling stations persisted in parts of Russia.
The figures cover all forms of transport. They are not identical to statistics for seaborne shipments, which may show a different trend.
Rising exports alone do not establish that overseas deliveries were the sole cause of domestic shortages. Fuel availability also depends on production, logistics and the distribution of petroleum products.
The data analyzed by Verstka cover September, before the Russian-American agreements in October concerning the resumption of diesel supplies to global markets.