Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 19

10-May-2010

Japans March Crude Imports Increased 7.4% From February, 6.4% Year-On-Year

Monthly petroleum import data published by Japans Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on 30 April showed that crude oil imports during March 2010 averaged 4.036mn b/d, an increase of 7.4% from Februarys import average of 3.757mn b/d. Year-on-year, Japans crude imports were up by 6.4% from 3.792mn b/d in March 2009. Imports from the Middle East averaged...