en.Wedoany.com Reported - India's crude oil imports in April rose by more than 3% month-on-month to 20.08 million tons, according to the latest data released by the Indian government.

Statistics from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell show that crude oil imports in April fell 4.3% year-on-year compared to 20.99 million tons in April 2025. As the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, India's crude oil import data serves as a key indicator for observing demand changes.

On the product side, crude oil product imports in April plummeted over 40% year-on-year to 2.34 million tons; during the same period, product exports also declined by about 14.6% to 3.45 million tons.

In the international energy market, ongoing conflicts between the United States and Israel with Iran have led to sustained disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz—which typically handles about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas transportation—pushing global energy prices higher.

According to industry sources, Indian refineries have recently increased procurement from the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and other suppliers, and have already stockpiled enough crude oil to meet demand at least through August.

On the other hand, as domestic refined oil prices were raised last month in response to rising crude prices, growth in gasoline and diesel demand in India is expected to slow this year, with initial signs of pressure emerging in the trucking industry.

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