Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 23

7-Jun-2010

Japans Crude Oil Imports For April Down From March, Up From April 2009

Japanese crude oil imports were 5.0% lower in April than in March, according to monthly imports data released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on 31 May. However, total imports for April were 8.7% higher than for the same month last year. Imports from Middle East producers were 6.0% lower in April than in March, but 4.6% higher than for April 2009....