Free Trial

Saudi Biggest Crude Supplier to China in August - First Time in Four Months

OIL

Chinese crude imports from Russia were 28% higher in August that a year prior but switched with top supplier Saudi Arabia for the first time in four months according to General Administration of Customs data.

  • Chinese imports of Russian oil totalled 8.342 million tonnes in August.
  • Imports from Saudi Arabia rebounded last month to 8.475 million tonnes, or 1.99 million bpd, 5% above the year ago levels.
  • China's August crude imports fell 9.4% from a year earlier, as outages at state-run refineries and lower operations at independent plants caused by weak margins capped buying.




In metric tonnes

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.