Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 14

1-Apr-2011

Japanese Crude Oil Imports For February Decline From Previous Month

Japanese crude oil imports averaged 3.884mn b/d in February, down by 3.27% from 4.015mn b/d in January, according to monthly import data released by Japans Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on 31 March. Year-on-year, Japans February 2011 crude imports rose by 3.38% from 3.757mn b/d in February 2010. Crude oil imports from the Middle East declined by 0.60% in...