Links to previous press releases are below.
Brazilian Iron Ore and Soya Exports Rise
Brazil exported 35.6 Mt of iron ore in August, up by 1.5 Mt year-on-year and the fifth consecutive month of annual growth, official data show. At 256.0 Mt, shipments in January-August were up by 6.5...
Read MoreRussia’s Oil Production Remains at High Levels
Russia’s oil production stood at 11.21M b/d in August, unchanged from July and the highest since the country joined the OPEC/non-OPEC production curbs in October 2016, according to Energy Ministry data....
Read MoreJapan’s Crude Imports
Japan’s crude oil imports rose 526K b/d m-o-m to 2.92M b/d in July, but were still down 428K b/d y-o-y and 117K b/d lower than the monthly average in 1H18, according to official data. Low imports in...
Read MoreTurkish Steel Scrap Imports
Turkey imported 12.7 Mt of steel scrap in January-July, up by 12% on the same period last year, the Turkish Steel Producers Association reports. The majority of this (7.8 Mt) consisted of shipments...
Read MoreSaudi Crude Oil Production Rises in August
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil production rose 136K b/d m-o-m to 10.42M b/d in August, Reuters reports citing an OPEC source. Production in July had dropped from near-record levels reached in the previous...
Read MoreIraq’s Crude Exports on Upward Trajectory
Iraq is prepared to increase its crude oil exports to offset a loss in Iranian supplies after US sanctions against Iran’s energy sector take effect in November, but will only do so when OPEC decides...
Read MoreUS Weekly Crude Exports Rebound From Near 8-month Low, Crude Inventories Drop More Than Expected
US crude oil exports during the week ending 24 August rose 624K b/d from a near 8-month low in the previous week to 1.78M b/d, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Exports averaged...
Read MoreMexico’s Crude Production Slides to 10-Month Low in July
Mexico’s crude oil production dropped 6K b/d m-o-m to 1.84M b/d in July, down 41K b/d from the monthly average in 1H18 and the lowest since September 2017, according to official data. On an annual basis,...
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