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China’s CDU Rates to Fall in Coming Week: OilChem

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CDU capacity utilisation rates at China’s state-owned refineries are expected to continue falling in the week to April 18, according to OilChem.

  • This is due to CDU maintenance work at the Zhenai and Jianzhou refineries.
  • For independent refineries in Shandong, the CDU capacity utilization rates are estimated to fall as some units are cutting production due to persistent low refining profits.
  • CDU utilisation rates of domestic refineries averaged 70.41% in the previous week, down 0.94 percentage points.
  • Run rates at state-owned and independent refineries both fell as refinery profits narrow, and overhauls take place.
  • The overall gasoline demand is expected to rise due to stockpiling from petrol stations amid an upcoming rise in guide retail prices.
  • Demand for gasoil is expected to remain resilient with end-market demand improving.

Source: OilChem

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