German oil imports rose 8.5% in 2022, Russia biggest supplier
Germany's crude oil imports rose 8.5% in 2022 as Europe's biggest economy recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and the bill for its purchases soared as oil prices surged, official data showed on Monday.
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### Response: Germany's crude oil imports rose 8.5% in 2022 as Europe's biggest economy recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and the bill for its purchases soared as oil prices surged, official data showed on Monday.