*Taiwan imported 835,000 b/d of crude in the first quarter of the year, the highest first quarter since 2020.
*Helping bump imports up was a surge from the US to 256,000 b/d putting it ahead of usual top supplier Saudi Arabia’s 255,000 b/d. As a result of bumper volumes from the US, the share of imports from the Middle East dropped to its lowest ever level of 66%. (CONTINUED - 146 WORDS)
