EventBy mid‑October 2026 Russia had shipped ~20 million barrels of crude via the Northern Sea Route, a 50 % rise over last year. Traders see another 5–10 million barrels by the end of the season. Gazprom Neft plans a 35 % lift in NSR shipments, while President Putin said Russia aims to double NSR cargo to 70 million‑ton annual turnover by 2030.
Russia is shipping almost 20 million barrels of oil to Asia via the Northern Sea Route, up 50 % from 2025, as Middle‑East chokepoints hold up traditional flows. The 13,947‑km NSR offers a faster, inspection‑free path for shipments to China and India.
Russia exported 20 million barrels of oil via the Northern Sea Route in 2026, a 50 % jump over 2025, as mandatory Mand mand Mand mand leads to a shift in Arctic shipping dynamics.
Russian oil exports via the Northern Sea Route in 2026 surpassed 2025 by almost 50%, with 20 million barrels shipped to Asia between July and October, and volumes are expected to rise further, underscoring the route’s expanding role amid worldwide freight disruptions.
Russian oil exports via the Northern Sea Route surged nearly 50% in 2026, reaching 20 million barrels by mid‑October, as disruptions in the Suez Canal, Strait of Hormuz and Black Sea made the Arctic route more attractive. Gazprom Neft and Rosneft’s Vostok Oil project are driving the increase, and LNG shipments via the route are also expected to rise.
