Oil & Gas
China's crude oil imports in July are up 11.5% on a year-on-year basis
China's crude oil imports in July rose by 11.5% compared to the same period a year earlier, as state-owned refining facilities maintained high operational rates. However, inbound shipments have slowed down month-on month after reaching their highest level in almost two years in June. Data from the General Administration of Customs on Thursday showed that the world's biggest crude oil importer imported 47.2 million tons of oil in June, which is equivalent to 11,12 million barrels a day. Data showed that the volume of oil imported in July was 5.4% less than 49.89 millions tons in June. Muyu Zhu, a...