Ukraine from January to May 2017 bought abroad oil and gas condensate for $ 123.2 million. This is reported by the State Statistical Service. Thus, oil imports for the five months of this year increased by 2.9 times compared with the same period last year. The main exporters of oil to Ukraine were: Azerbaijan: 83.4% of all supplies for 102.8 million dollars;
Kazakhstan: 12.6% for $ 15.5 million; Russia: 2.4% by almost $ 3 million. Last year Ukraine bought oil mainly from Belarus, Russia and Lithuania. As reported, oil production in Ukraine decreased by 4.7% (by 25.33 thousand. Tons) in January-April 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 - up to 508.61 thousand. Tons. Ukraine, having six oil refineries, is 85% dependent on imports of petroleum products.
Original article: Ukraine once again increased oil imports.