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MNI BRIEF: China August Crude Oil Imports Increase From July

MNI (BEIJING) - China imported 49.1 million metric tonnes of crude oil in August, up from July’s 42.3 million metric tonnes, according to data released by Chinese customs on Tuesday. 

Beijing’s inbound shipments of crude now total 366.9 million metric tonnes during the first eight months of the year, down 3.2% y/y, versus the 2.4% decline over the first seven months.

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MNI (BEIJING) - China imported 49.1 million metric tonnes of crude oil in August, up from July’s 42.3 million metric tonnes, according to data released by Chinese customs on Tuesday. 

Beijing’s inbound shipments of crude now total 366.9 million metric tonnes during the first eight months of the year, down 3.2% y/y, versus the 2.4% decline over the first seven months.

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