VOL. XLIV

No 37

10-September-2001

SUPPLY/DEMAND

Over 88% Of Japans Crude OilImports From Middle East In First Half 2001

Japanscrude oil imports in the first half of 2001 averaged 4,421,565 b/d, up from4,306,379 b/d during the whole of 2000, of which 3,917,757 b/d or 88.6% camefrom the Middle East. The UAE headed the list of Japans suppliers in 1H 2001with 1,109,211 b/d, followed by Saudi Arabia (995,108 b/d), Iran (550,074 b/d),Qatar (452,289 b/d), Kuwait (333,605 b/d), Oman (239,541 b/d) and...