Kazakhstan raises oil exports to Germany by 48% y/y in January-May
Kazakhstan’s oil exports to Germany via Russia’s Druzhba pipeline jumped in January-May by 48% year-on-year to 767,000 tons (37,000 bpd),…
China’s copper concentrate imports fall 18% in May from April record
China imported 2.4 million metric tons of copper concentrate in May, data showed on Monday, falling 18% from April’s record…
China May soybean imports hit record high of 13.92 million metric tons
China soybean imports hit a record high of 13.92 million metric tons in May, customs data showed on Monday, more…
China May iron ore imports fall on expectations of seasonally slow demand
China’s iron ore imports in May missed expectations, dropping 4.9% from April, as mills exercised caution in buying seaborne cargoes…
California fuel imports hit 4-yr high amid refinery outages
California’s fuel imports rose to the highest in 4 yr in May as refiners turned to historical trading partners in…
Japan imports first Russian oil cargo since 2023 to support Sakhalin LNG flows
Japanese refiner Taiyo Oil has taken a cargo of Sakhalin Blend crude, the country’s first delivery of Russian oil since…
Saudi crude oil supply to China to dip in July, sources say
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil supply to China is set to dip slightly in July, trade sources said on Tuesday, but…
China’s imports of major commodities hiccup in May
China’s imports of major commodities lost momentum in May, with crude oil, coal, iron ore and copper all recording declines…
US biodiesel, renewable diesel net imports to drop in 2025 due to tax credit change, EIA forecasts
The U.S. will significantly reduce the amount of biodiesel and renewable diesel it imports this year because of a federal…
South Korean May jet fuel sales to US surge but marketers wary of LA travel concerns
South Korea’s jet fuel exports to the US surged to nearly a four-year high in May amid improving middle distillate…