China's Refined Fuel Exports Rise 12.7 Percent to 6.01 Million Tons in August

According to official Chinese customs data reported by Reuters and carried by OilPrice.com on 18 September 2026 (27 Shahrivar 1405), China exported 6.01 million tons of refined fuel products in August 2026, a 12.7 percent increase from August of the previous year. The export volume exceeded levels seen before the Middle East war began.

The rise in China's fuel exports comes as a global diesel shortage deepens, driven by disruption to Middle East oil and refined product exports through the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi pipelines, a shortage analysts say has pushed up refining margins in global markets.