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World’s Top Crude Importer (MN B/D): China Now Way Out In Front

11 May 2018 Issue: 61 / 19 By: James Cockayne

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China Now Way Out In Front As World's Top Crude Importer (Mn B/D): China Imported A New Record 9.63mn B/D For April With Volumes Topping Those Of #2 The US For 13 Of The Past 14 Months...
... And Imports Of 9.23mn B/D For Jan-Apr 2018 More Than 1.3mn B/D Above US Volumes

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