Russia loads 74,000 tonnes of diesel for Morocco in one week
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Bladi
Illustrative image · Zifeng Xiong · Pexels · Licence PexelsBetween 30 October and 5 November, Russia shipped 410,000 tonnes of gasoil and diesel, against 358,000 the previous week, including 74,000 tonnes bound for Morocco, about 18% of the total. The United States (141,000 tonnes) and Singapore (87,000) rank ahead, according to S&P Global, despite Ukrainian strikes on six Russian refineries.
Russia loaded 74,000 tonnes of diesel bound for Morocco between 30 October and 5 November, according to S&P Global Commodities at Sea data published on 9 November. This represents about 18% of its recorded gasoil and diesel exports over the period.
Russia shipped 410,000 tonnes in total, against 358,000 tonnes the previous week, an increase of nearly 15%. The United States comes first with 141,000 tonnes, ahead of Singapore (87,000 tonnes) and Turkey (43,000 tonnes). These shipments continue as Ukraine has resumed its strikes on Russian refineries after a pause from 16 to 29 October. According to the Russian outlet Astra, cited by S&P Global, six facilities were hit by drones in eight days.
In the first half of 2026, Morocco imported 1.35 million tonnes of Russian diesel out of 4.34 million tonnes bought abroad, according to Vortexa data published by OPIS. Russia thus supplied 31% of its imports, ahead of Spain (650,000 tonnes). Deliveries had been disrupted this summer by Russian export restrictions, partially eased by Moscow on 10 October. From 13 October, a tanker loaded with 40,000 tonnes at Primorsk had declared Morocco as its destination.
These figures add to the estimate that Ukrainian strikes are reducing Russian refining capacity by 30%, published on 10 November.
