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Refining Margins at China Teapots Negative Since Late October

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Profit margins at China’s independent refiners turned negative in late October for the first time since early January driven by higher crude prices and weakening demand for diesel and gasoline according to JLC.

  • The independent refiners know as teapots account for about a quarter of China’s processing capacity with most located in the Shandong province.
  • Run rates at facilities in the Shandong province were the lowest since May 2022 around 57% in early Nov according to OilChem. JLC forecasts China independent refiners to lower runs by 5%-10% in November m/m, to 4.5m to 4.75mbpd, before a further 3% reduction in December.


Source: Bloomberg

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