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China’s Refined Oil Market Likely Weak in Oct: OilChem

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China’s gasoline and gasoil prices are expected to see pressure from flatlining demand and bearish market sentiment, according to OilChem.

  • This is despite both products likely seeing a demand deficit in October, although the scale is now lower than previously expected.
  • Gasoline and gasoil prices in China fell by 2.26% and 2.3% respectively during China’s Golden Week holiday, driven by a broader fall in global oil prices.
  • China’s gasoline production is expected to fall by 1.82% in October when compared to September levels, totalling 15.1m mt. This is due to lower production at state-owned refineries. Meanwhile, Chinese gasoline demand is forecast to be 15.85m mt, with OilChem thus predicting a supply deficit of 0.75m mt.
  • Gasoil production is likely to rise 4.8% on the month to 20.95m mt, while demand is forecast at 21.6m mt, leaving a deficit of 0.65m mt.

Source: OilChem

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