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China Crude Imports at 10-Month High in August

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China’s crude imports jumped 11% m/m in August hitting a 10-month high of 10.3mn bpd according to Vortexa, supported by an increase in domestic runs.

  • China’s implied refinery runs rebounded to a 6-month high of 15.3 mbd in August according to Vortexa data.
  • Although improved, the implied figure still represents a 1mn bpd contraction y/y vs an average of a 400kbd contraction in the prior 7 months highlighting the weak demand picture coming out of China.
  • Weak Chinese demand is one of the key factors potentially stopping OPEC+ barrels returning to the market in October.



Source: Vortexa

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