Over January-September 2006 volume of export of crude oil and gas condensate from Russia (including Byelorussia's volume data) has decreased by 1,2% to 186,6 million tons as against that of 2005, informed Rosstat of Russia referring to the Federal Custom Service of Russia.

According to statistics, export of oil from Russia in September totaled to 19,7 million tons (91,7% against September 2005).

At the same time, according to Rosstat's data, Over January-September 2006 specific gravity of crude oil in overall oil Russia's export increased to 35,3% as compared to 34,8% over that of 2005. At that, part of crude oil in export of fuel and energy products downed to 52,6% ( the same period in 2005 – 54,5%).

According to Rosstat, over January-September 2006 Russia exported 52,2% of the total volume of oil produced; September had the figure of 49,6%.

Over 2006's September the average actual export price for oil came to $428,6 per tone (92,5% by August of 2006). In September, world price for Urals was $430,4 per tone (85,7% by August of 2006), Rosstat informs.