China’s crude oil imports fell 2.2% month on month to 37.1 million tonnes in September 2026 and were over 21% lower than in the same month last year. Crude Oil Imports in China averaged 41.77 Million Tonnes from 2016 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 55.97 Million Tonnes in December of 2025 and a record low of 26.69 Million Tonnes in January of 2016. source: General Administration of Customs



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Crude Oil Production 4421.00 4389.00 BBL/D/1K Jun 2026
Crude Oil Production YoY 2.20 0.80 percent Sep 2026
Imports 313.65 282.36 USD Billion Sep 2026
Imports YoY 31.00 28.20 percent Sep 2026
Imports – Yuan Terms 2128.42 1918.11 CNY Billion Sep 2026


China Crude Oil Imports
China Crude Oil Imports measure the monthly quantity of crude petroleum imported by the world’s largest crude oil importer, reported in million tonnes. Data are compiled from customs import declarations by the General Administration of Customs of China.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
37.10 37.93 55.97 26.69 2016 - 2026 Million Tonnes Monthly