China's crude oil imports from Russia tick down in June; Malaysia imports surge
China's June crude imports climb
Imports from Malaysia, the biggest trans-shipment hub for sanctioned Iranian oil, reached 7.09 million tons in June, or 1.72 million bpd, up 40% from May, also up 20% year-on-year.
Imports from Saudi Arabia, the second-largest supplier to China in June, were up 16% year-on-year in June, at 7.9 million tons or 1.92 million bpd.
Customs recorded no imports from Iran and Venezuela in June.
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