{
  "id": 9458588,
  "title": "Asia’s oil imports rebound — but still 13% below pre-war levels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/asias-oil-imports-rebound-but-still-13-below-pre-war-levels",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-24T00:34:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/asias-oil-imports-rebound-but-still-13-below-pre-war-levels-1.500685762"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Asia is projected to import its highest volume of crude oil since the onset of the US-Iran war, surpassing August's 23.38 million barrels per day (bpd) and reaching a monthly peak in September, according to Kpler data cited by Reuters commodities columnist Clyde Russell. However, this volume remains 13% below pre-war levels. Asian refiners are adapting to the supply crunch caused by disruptions in Middle East supplies, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite some recovery, oil shipments through the strait are still weak and have not returned to pre-war levels. China, the world's largest crude importer, has increased purchases to 8.93 million bpd in August, a 6.2% rise from the previous month but still 2 million bpd below pre-war levels. High oil prices may further hinder the pace of China's recovery.",
  "summary": "Asia is on track to import its highest volume of crude oil since the start of the US-Iran war, even as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to constrain Middle East supplies. Asian countries are expected to import 23.96 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude in September, according to Kpler data cited by Reuters commodities columnist Clyde Russell. That would exceed August's 23.38…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}