# China’s October crude oil imports hit highest level since March amid Middle East war

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- Reuters, 2026-11-10 04:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/chinas-october-crude-oil-imports-rise-highest-level-since-march-amid-middle-east-2026-11-10/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6af296e76e5c8a00014162ce

> China’s crude oil imports in October were 13.3% lower than a year earlier but reached their highest level since March, official data showed on Tuesday, after the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted Middle East supplies.

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