Russia exports 63.1 mln tonnes of oil in Q1 - Statistics Service

Exports of oil and gas condensate from Russia, including to Belarus, amounted to 63.1 million tonnes in January-March, which is 3% higher than in the same period in 2006, the Federal State Statistics Service said, quoting Federal Customs Service data. Russian oil exports in March amounted to 22.3 million tonnes, up 3.2% year-on-year.

According to the Statistics Service, the share of oil in overall Russian exports in the first three months of this year fell to 33%, from 34.9% in January-March 2006. The share of oil in exports of fuel and energy products increased to 52% from 50.1% a year earlier.