China's crude oil imports dropped 29% to an eight-year low during the Iran war, keeping Brent crude under $100 as Beijing drew down strategic reserves.

China has reduced oil imports since the start of the Iran war, capping global crude prices.

Iranian crude swung from a $2 premium to a $1 discount to Brent in weeks as China's teapot refiners cut run rates amid mounting losses.

Beijing has leaned on stockpiles, refinery cuts and export curbs instead of chasing replacement crude, helping cushion global markets from the supply shock.

In May, China's crude imports dropped to 33 million tons, the lowest in over eight years, as the Iran conflict affected supply. | Business News

China’s sharp cut in crude imports is easing pressure on oil prices, but its inventory cushion will eventually need replenishing.

Confirming our recent reporting on China's oil demand collapse, crude oil imports to China in May fell to their lowest since October 2017

Menor importação de petróleo da China em 8 anos amortece impacto da guerra no Irã sobre preços

China authorized state refiners to draw down commercial crude reserves amid the Iran war supply shock, tapping 1.3-1.4 billion barrels of stockpiled oil.

China has begun drawing from its vast crude oil inventories to reduce expensive imports and cushion the impact of the global supply disruption caused by the Middle East conflict.

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While China's tapping of reserves is sizeable, its weaker downstream demand has made an even bigger difference. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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