*South Korea imported 3.026mn b/d of crude in Q3, up 15% from the previous quarter and up 432,000 b/d year-on-year. The figure marks the first time since 1Q 2019 that import volumes have surpassed the 3mn b/d mark on a quarterly basis, with July’s 3.14mn b/d a three-year monthly high (see table and chart).