Czechia
net importerTook its last Russian crude via Druzhba in early 2025; since then everything comes through Trieste and the expanded TAL pipeline.
How much oil?
Imports 131 thousand barrels of crude a day – one supertanker every 2 weeks. There is practically no domestic production; crude imports cover 62% of fuel consumption, the rest is refined products and biofuels.
Where does it come from?
| Supplier | share | thousand b/d |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 42% | 55 |
| Azerbaijan | 40% | 52 |
| Kazakhstan | 15% | 20 |
Which way?
- Turkish Straits15% of imports · 20
Real risk: Turkish Straits – 15% of imports this way. Turkey controls traffic under the Montreux Convention; winter fog and tanker queues.
Main port: Trieste → TAL → IKL (Kralupy) · Druzhba (Litvínov)