China bans diesel, petrol and jet fuel exports
Change
China banned exports of diesel, petrol and jet fuel until at least the end of March, curtailing shipments that totalled about US$22 billion in 2025.
Why it matters
Asian buyers can no longer treat Chinese refiners as a contingent source of spot product and must source replacement cargoes from more distant or capacity-constrained suppliers. Procurement and operations teams face tighter physical availability and must act to avoid forced consumption cuts or operational disruptions.
Implications
- • Airlines' fuel procurement teams in Asia must secure alternative jet-fuel cargoes or face route and frequency cuts if deliveries are not arranged.
- • Refinery trading desks in Australia, Bangladesh, the Philippines and Vietnam must rebook or charter replacement diesel and petrol shipments from non-Chinese origins or risk production and supply shortfalls.
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