UPDATE 1-Saudi still China's top oil supplier in Sept
Imports from Russia, China's No. 2 supplier for September, reached 6.31 million tonnes versus 6.02 million tonnes in August, and compared with 6.81 million tonnes in September 2018. Below are
China’s largest supplier of crude oil imports on an annual basis, a position it has held since 2016. In addition, Russia is set to become a major source of natural gas for as new export projects come online and ramp up to full capacity.
Russia seals position as top crude oil supplier to China
Russia came in as China's largest crude oil supplier in December, cementing the top spot for all of 2025 for a third year in a row ahead of rival Saudi Arabia, customs data showed on Friday.
BEIJING, Oct 24 (Reuters) Russia held on to its position as China’s top crude oil supplier ahead of Angola and Saudi Arabia for the seventh straight month in September, with shipments hitting
UPDATE 1-Russia holds spot as China's top oil
UPDATE 1-Russia holds spot as China's top oil supplier for 7th month -customs. BEIJING, Oct 24 (Reuters) Russia held on to its position as China's top crude oil supplier ahead of Angola and Saudi Arabia for the seventh straight month in September, with shipments hitting a record as refiners rushed to buy lower-sulphur oil to meet cleaner
analysts * Malaysia imports double amid sanctions on Iran, Venezuela (add table) BEIJING, Nov 25 (Reuters) China's crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia rose 76.3% in October, boosted by demand
UPDATE 1-Russia remains China's top oil supplier
* Russia Jan-Oct supplies up 16 pct on-yr at 1.19 mln bpd * Saudi Jan-Oct volumes up 0.96 pct on-yr at 1.036 mln bpd (Adds supply from Iran and U.S.) BEIJING, Nov 24 (Reuters) Russia held its position as China's top crude oil supplier for the eighth month in a row in October, customs data showed on Friday.
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By: Reuters 5th December 2025 Opec and its allies led by Russia were moving closer on Thursday to agreeing to deeper oil supply cuts next year to support crude prices and prevent a glut, sources
- How much crude oil did Russia ship to China in 2023?
- The volume of Russian crude shipped to China jumped 24% in 2023 to 107.02 million metric tons, compared to 2022, according to data released by China’s General Administration of Customs on Saturday. That helped Russia overtake Saudi Arabia as China’s largest crude oil supplier for the year.
- Why did China's Crude oil imports drop 1% in 2024?
- China's crude oil imports from top supplier Russia were up 1% in 2024 to a record high versus 2023, while purchases from Saudi Arabia dropped 9%, data showed on Monday, as refiners chased discounted Russian supplies to cope with weakened margins.
- Is Russian crude heading to China?
- A Reuters report showed that Petro-Logistics, which monitors oil production and is a leading provider of cargo tracking data and trade flow intelligence, is seeing more Russian crude heading to China.
- Where are China's Top 15 crude oil suppliers?
- The leading decliners among China’s top 15 sources of crude oil were mainly suppliers in the Middle East: Kuwait (down -35.5% from 2022), Angola (down -18.5%), Saudi Arabia (down -16.7%), United Arab Emirates (down -14.8%), Oman (down -14.7%) and Iraq (down -10%).
- Who is China's largest oil supplier in 2023?
- CNN’s Juliana Liu and Simone McCarthy contributed to the article. Russia surpassed Saudi Arabia to become China’s largest oil supplier in 2023, according to the latest Chinese customs data.
- How much did China spend on Russian crude last year?
- China’s total spending on Russian crude reached $60.64 billion last year. That translates to an average import price of $566.64 per metric ton, according to CNN’s calculation. This was about 10% cheaper than the average price it paid for Saudi crude, which was $626.86 per metric ton. Russia’s oil discounts have helped China reduce its energy bills.
