Baku, Azerbaijan, April 25. Exports of Russian
petroleum products to Central Asia remain steadily high, General
Partner of Energo Trade for Central Asia and the Caucasus Parviz
Mammadov said during the Caspian and Central Asian Oil Trade and
Logistics Forum held in Baku, Trend reports.
He noted that the volume of Russian petroleum product exports to
the region has remained stable at around six million tons per year
since 2022.
Mammadov highlighted that the largest increase in imports was
recorded in Uzbekistan—almost double compared to 2021. Kazakhstan
has also ramped up purchases, while Kyrgyzstan shows a stable
import trend, largely due to its participation in the Eurasian
Economic Union.
“The years 2023 and 2024 show a consistent trend: about six
million tons of Russian petroleum products are supplied annually to
Central Asian markets,” he emphasized.
Simultaneously, he asserts that Kazakhstan stands as the sole
nation in the region exhibiting a substantial output of indigenous
petroleum derivatives.
Mammadov also emphasized the significant escalation in the
production metrics of medical devices in Kazakhstan, achieving
unprecedented benchmarks in 2024.
He elucidated modifications in the fuel production paradigm.
“As is known, the Atyrau oil refinery underwent modernization to
increase aviation kerosene output. As a result, the production of
fuel oil and vacuum gas oil has decreased, since oil refining has
become deeper and more efficient. We are seeing a steady increase
in the production of light petroleum products,” he added.
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