Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30
China and South Korea curb diesel exports to Asia
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30

China and South Korea curb diesel exports to Asia

11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30
  • The cuts followed Middle East war disruptions that forced refiners to reduce run rates, hitting import-dependent buyers including Indonesia and the Philippines.
  • The conflict has split Asia's diesel market, with poorer states facing acute shortages while wealthier countries with large refining industries retain bigger supply buffers.
  • Diesel, crucial for transport, agriculture and industry, has been among the fuels most immediately affected by the war's impact on regional fuel flows.
The Iran War triggered the biggest oil shock in history. How will Asia power its economy without Middle Eastern crude?
With diesel prices soaring, is the Iran War unintentionally sparking a green energy revolution across Asia?
Beyond fuel, vital supplies like fertilizer are now cut off. Is a global food crisis the next domino to fall?
The war has crippled the supply of plastics and medical goods. What hidden supply chain crisis will strike next?
As fuel shortages hit the poor hardest, will this crisis permanently widen the economic divide in developing nations?
From Manila to Tuvalu, nations are declaring emergencies. Can regional alliances prevent a complete economic collapse?