2018-11-01
China's imports of Iranian crude oil in September fell significantly from the same month last year, a sign that China is curbing purchases from the Islamic Republic as Washington prepares to re-impose sanctions on Iran's oil sector.
 
According to data from the General Administration of Customs of China, shipments of oil from Iran reached 2.13 million tons in September, or 518,300 barrels per day, down 34 percent from 3.22 million tons in September last year.
 
China's General Administration of Customs said in a statement on its website on Thursday that it publishes monthly data on imports and exports of primary commodities, including the country of origin of the imports and the country of export destination.
 
Previously, the customs office provided the data for a fee but suspended the service in April.