China bans diesel, petrol and jet fuel exports
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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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