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  • What will happen to China's oil refining capacity?
  • China’s fuel demand may peak sooner than expected, which will reduce profit margins and force the closure of older, smaller, and less efficient oil refineries. As a result, up to 10% of China’s oil refining capacity could be shut down within the next decade, according to a Reuters report.
  • Does China's refining industry have overcapacity?
  • China’s refining industry, globally ranked second in size, underwent a period of expansion to leverage three decades of rapid demand growth. This expansion has resulted in a persistent issue of overcapacity, according to the report.
  • Will China eliminate the smallest refineries in 2023?
  • In 2023, Beijing signaled its intent to eliminate the smallest refineries by imposing a national refining capacity cap of 20 million barrels per day by 2025. This move effectively put weaker players on notice, as the current capacity is only slightly above 19 million barrels per day, according to the report.
  • Why did China shut down Dalian refinery?
  • Dalian represents 3 per cent of China's refinery capacity and shutting the site should cut into the country's world-leading crude imports. The closure follows refiners' struggle with overcapacity and weakened fuel demand from slowing economic growth and the electrification of the country's car fleet.
  • Are Chinese refineries struggling?
  • The clearest sign of the industry’s struggles is the poor operating rates of refineries. Chinese refineries operated at only 75.5% of their capacity in 2024, the second-lowest utilization rate since 2019 and significantly below the over 90% rate of US refiners, according to estimates from the consultancy Wood Mackenzie, Reuters said.
  • Will China's oil quotas increase in 2025?
  • Smaller operators, particularly those who rely on processing imported fuel oil and do not qualify for Beijing’s crude oil quotas, will face additional pressure in 2025. This is due to new tariff and tax policies which are expected to increase their costs, according to industry executives.