In 2023, Russia remained the dominant oil supplier to the Czech Republic, but the volume of imports fell to a multi-year low. The total volume of oil imports decreased by 12% compared to the previous year, amounting to approximately 6.5 million tons.
In 2023, Russian oil accounted for 58% of the total imports to the Czech Republic, but this share dropped to 42% (2.7 million tons) in 2024. Thus, the reduction in Russian oil supplies continues.
On the other hand, imports from other countries significantly increased, according to the Czech Statistical Office. Azerbaijan was the second-largest supplier, accounting for 40% (2.6 million tons), with a 25% increase in imports compared to the previous year.
Kazakhstan ranked third with a 16% share (1.02 million tons). This also saw a significant increase, almost a quarter more than the previous year.
Traditionally, Czechia imported oil through the “Druzhba” and IKL pipelines from Germany, where they connect with the Italian TAL pipeline. However, this trend changed in the past year: the share of the “Druzhba” pipeline decreased due to reduced reliance on Russia, while the share of the IKL pipeline grew.
Fluctuations in the share of transportation through each pipeline compared to the previous period are related to the agreed-upon deliveries in terms of quantity and transportation method by oil processors.
