Crude imports rose from September’s level, though October volumes remained below a year earlier and the ten-month total fell.
Key takeaways
China imported 41.94 million tons of crude oil in October, its highest monthly volume since March.
October crude imports were 13.3% below the same month in 2025, according to OilPrice.
China’s crude oil imports reached 41.94 million tons in October, the highest monthly volume since March, according to customs data. That was equivalent to about 9.88 million barrels a day.
Imports rose 9.4% from September but were 13.3% below October 2025, OilPrice reported, citing Reuters and official customs data. For the first ten months of 2026, crude imports were 15.1% lower than in the same period last year.
