Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 10

7-Mar-2011

Japanese Crude Oil Imports Down Slightly During January 2011

Japanese crude oil imports averaged 4.015mn b/d in January 2011, down by 1.85 from 4.091mn b/d in December 2010, according to monthly import data released by Japans Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on 28 February. Year-on-year, Japans January 2011 imports declined by 1.69% from 4.084mn b/d in January 2010. Crude oil imports from the Middle East were up by 0.88% at...