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Asia’s Crude Oil Imports Rebound Driven by Arabian Gulf Shipments
Asian markets are scheduled to import 23.96 million barrels of crude oil per day in September 2026, buoyed by expanding Arabian Gulf shipments. China increased its imports to 8.93 million barrels per day in August 2026, marking a 6.2 percent month-on-month rise. While supply corridors are stabilizing according to Kpler, overall Asian import volumes remain about 13 percent below pre-disruption baselines.
