Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 6

9-Feb-2009

GENERAL/SUPPLY/DEMAND

Japans December Oil Imports Up On November, 2008 Imports Higher Than 2007

Monthly petroleum data published by Japans Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on 30 January showed that crude oil imports during December increased to 4.166mn b/d, or 8.3% over November imports, but were down by 6.5% from 4.457mn b/d in December 2007. Imports from the Middle East for December 2008 averaged 3.715mn b/d, up from the November...