Updated
Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
China resumes jet fuel exports to Australia after bilateral talks
Updated
Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30

China resumes jet fuel exports to Australia after bilateral talks

12 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
  • China has allocated a 500,000 metric ton export quota for state-owned refiners to supply jet fuel to Australia in May, following a meeting between both countries' foreign ministers.
  • Australia, which sourced 32.1% of its 2025 jet fuel imports from China, faced supply disruptions after China's March export restrictions and Middle East conflict affected Asian crude shipments.
  • Australia recently imported 38,000 metric tons of jet fuel from Los Angeles and currently holds 838 million liters in reserve, equal to 30 days of normal consumption, highlighting its reliance on Asian suppliers.
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