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Japan’s Crude Imports Rise 9.25% In March To 4.209Mn B/D

Japanese crude oil imports averaged 4.209mn b/d in March, according to monthly import data released by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on 27 April. This is 9.25% above the February import figure of 3.853mn b/d and an increase of 11.28% over the February 2011 crude import figure of 3.783mn b/d. March imports from the Middle East averaged 3.452mn b/d, up...