Russia's oil share in China hits 23% record
Russia remains the top supplier of oil and gas to China, with its share in China's oil imports reaching a record 23% in the first seven months of 2026, according to Igor Sechin and Vladimir Putin. The economic benefit for China from Russian oil and gas imports since 2022 is estimated at $27 billion.
Consensus
- Russia is the largest supplier of oil to China.
- Russia is the largest supplier of natural gas to China.
- Russia's share in China's oil imports reached 23% in the first seven months of the year.
- The volume of Russian oil exports to China in the first seven months of 2025 was 67 million tons.
- Russia has been the top oil supplier to China for four years.
- Russia's oil exports to China have increased by 25% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2024.
- The economic benefit for China from Russian energy imports since 2022 exceeds $27 billion.
- Russia is a major exporter of coal and LNG to China.
- Russia is a leading supplier of enriched uranium to China.
- Russia is constructing nuclear power plant units in China based on Russian design.
Points of divergence
- Russia became the largest gas supplier to China in 2024, surpassing Turkmenistan, Australia, and Qatar. — vedomosti
- In 2025, Russia accounted for approximately 30% of China's natural gas imports, including 47% of pipeline gas and 14% of LNG. — vedomosti
- Russia's copper ore and concentrate exports to China doubled in 2025 and increased by two times in the first seven months of 2023. — kommersant
- Russia supplies about 20% of China's coal imports, with 90 million tons exported in 2025. — kommersant
- Russia's enriched uranium exports to China increased by 40% in 2025. — kommersant
- By 2030, more than 60% of Russia's gas exports will go to China. — tg_tass_agency
- Putin stated that Russia is among the leaders in coal and LNG exports to China. — fontanka
- Russia is successfully completing the construction of several nuclear power plant units in China based on its design. — fontanka
- Putin stated that Russia occupies the first position in oil and gas supplies to China. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (6 sources)
- Sichin: Russia's share of oil imports from China has reached 23% — Ведомости
- Sichin revealed Russia's share in oil deliveries to China — Коммерсантъ
- Russia retains first place among oil suppliers to China, for 7 months of the current year export grew by 25%, reported... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin: Russia takes first place in oil and gas supplies to China — Фонтанка
- Putin: Russia leads in oil and gas deliveries to China — Ведомости
- Russia confidently occupies first place in volume of oil and gas deliveries to Chinese consumers, Putin declared. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
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