Petroleum refining industry in China, Energy Policy

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  • chinas refining expansions to reshape global oil trade
  • chinas refining expansions to reshape global oil trade

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  • Why did China's Crude oil imports and refineries decrease in 2023?
  • Both crude oil imports and refinery runs decreased in China from record levels in 2023, when the country imported 11.3 million b/d of crude oil and processed 14.8 million b/d. Net decreases in the consumption of transportation fuel (gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel) last year meant China’s refineries processed less crude oil.
  • How will the pipeline expansion affect China's Crude oil imports & refining?
  • This pipeline expansion brings increased crude oil export capacity to Asia from Canada’s West Coast, which contributed to imports at more than 0.3 million b/d from Canada in September, an all-time high. What factors will affect China’s crude oil imports and refining this year?
  • How did China's oil demand change in 2024?
  • Slower oil demand growth in 2024 led to less crude oil processed by China’s refineries and fewer crude oil imports compared with the record high set in 2023. China, the world’s largest importer of crude oil, received 11.1 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2024, down from 11.3 million b/d in 2023.
  • Will 2024 be a turning point for China's refined oil market?
  • A drilling platform in Kaiping South Oilfield in the South China Sea in December 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] China's economic structural transformation and the rapid rise of renewables will make 2024 a turning point for the country's refined oil market, with demand set to shrink for the first time, industry experts say.
  • Will China's domestic consumption push crude oil imports higher?
  • China’s domestic consumption, projected to grow to 17.2 million b/d by 2028, will push crude oil imports higher because we expect the country’s domestic crude oil production to stay relatively unchanged from 2023 (4.2 million b/d). China imported 11.3 million b/d of crude oil in 2023, a record.
  • How much will China's refinery capacity increase from 2023 to 2028?
  • As a result, we estimate total refinery capacity in China will increase between 0.8 million b/d and 1.1 million b/d from 2023 to 2028. This range does not include estimates of refinery closures. New expansions will increase competition among China’s smaller, independent refineries, some of which could close as a result of these capacity additions.