Import Data News
- Diesel imports jump near three-year high
Date: 18-Dec-2007 Sources: (Shenzhen Daily)
CHINA, the world's second-largest energy consumer, increased diesel imports to the highest in almost three years as the government ordered refiners to avoid fuel shortages.
Purchases of the fuel from overseas climbed to 200,000 metric tons in November, the highest since Jan. 2005, while exports declined to 30,000 tons, the lowest since July, customs data released yesterday show. In the first 11 months, diesel imports jumped 55 percent to 800,000 tons and exports fell 14.5 percent to 640,000 tons.
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