California jet fuel imports from Asia fall to lowest level in a decade

9 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 28

Only one shipment of 210,000 barrels departed South Korea for California in April 2026, set to arrive in Los Angeles on May 8.
This sharp decline in Asian jet fuel imports is intensifying supply constraints and contributing to an ongoing air travel crunch on the US West Coast.
The drop is linked to the war on Iran, which has disrupted global fuel flows and heightened pressure on California's aviation sector.

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