# India Diesel Exports Reach Year High

> India's diesel exports hit a one-year high in September as record margins drive Europe shipments.
- Title: India Diesel Exports Reach Year High · The Economic Times
- Summary: India's diesel exports hit a one-year high in September as record margins drive Europe shipments. India's diesel exports reached 620,000 bpd in September…
- Keywords: india, diesel, exports, september, margins, rile, kpler, europe, refineries, Reach, Year, High
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/indias-diesel-exports-hit-1-year-high-in-september-as-record-margins-drive-europe-shipments/articleshow/134773776.cms
- Author: Sanjeev Choudhary
- Published: 2026-10-08T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: india, diesel, exports, september, margins, rile, kpler, europe, refineries
## India Diesel Exports
India's diesel exports hit a one-year high of about 620,000 bpd in September, driven by record margins and a sharp rise in shipments to Europe.
## Europe Shipments Surge
About 280,000 bpd went to Europe in September, nearly 80% higher than in August, with no shipments to Russia after observed flows in the preceding three months.
## Global Diesel Prices
September's benchmark diesel prices were double those of a year ago, driven by refinery and shipping disruptions in West Asia and Russia.
## China's Ban on Exports
China banned diesel exports this month due to tight supplies and soaring prices, as G7 countries agreed to release more oil and diesel from storage.
## Windfall Tax Impact
A windfall tax of about $37 per barrel erodes global margins for exporters, but the export-only Jamnagar unit of Reliance Industries (RIL) is exempt from this tax.
## Future Supply Shifts
Increased supplies from the Gulf and Russia provide Indian refiners with a crude slate supportive of middle distillate production, particularly diesel.
## Key takeaway

India's diesel exports reached 620,000 bpd in September, with nearly half heading to Europe, driven by record margins and refinery disruptions.