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Chinese Fuel Oil Imports Narrowly Down from April's Surging Pace

OIL PRODUCTS

China's total fuel oil imports dipped in May to 2.58 million metric tons, down 3% from April’s decade-high according to General Administration of Customs data.

  • May imports were 150% higher than the same month last year.
  • The Chinese government has increased inspections to identify instances where crude oil is mislabelled as bitumen blend, a mix of Venezuelan heavy oil and residue fuel used to produce road-paving asphalt.
  • The inspections are forcing refiners to turn to fuel oil instead of bitumen blend driving the higher fuel oil imports.
  • Chart in metric tons

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