Import and export of major petrochemical commodities in the first quarter

01 Imports of major petrochemical commodities in the first quarter

Crude oil imports were 140 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 9.5%; the average import unit price was US$406.8/ton, a year-on-year decrease of 12.2%;

The import of refined oil was 6.08 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 13.3%; the average import unit price was US$548.6/ton, a year-on-year decrease of 13.3%;

Natural gas imports were 29.39 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 19.6%; the average import unit price was US$351.1/ton, a year-on-year decrease of 10.3%;

Fertilizer imports were 2.93 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 7.3%; the average import unit price was US$251.2/ton, a year-on-year decrease of 18.6%;

The primary form of plastic was 9.27 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 12.0%; the average import unit price was US$1605.7/ton, a year-on-year increase of 19.9%;

Imports of natural and synthetic rubber (including latex) were 1.79 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 8.0%; the average import unit price was US$1705.8/ton, a year-on-year increase of 13.7%.

02. Exports of major petrochemical commodities in the first quarter

The export of refined oil was 17.79 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.2%; the average export unit price was US$441.2/ton, a year-on-year decrease of 19.6%;

The export of rare earth and its products was 24,800 tons, a year-on-year increase of 23.3%; the average export unit price was US$29,800/ton, a year-on-year increase of 22.6%;

Fertilizer exports were 6.22 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 15.1%; the average export unit price was US$258.4/ton, a year-on-year increase of 21.4%;

Synthetic organic dyes were 71,400 tons, a year-on-year increase of 19.0%; the average export unit price was US$5680.5/ton, a year-on-year decrease of 10.3%;

The export of rubber tires was 1.79 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 31.3%; the average export unit price was US$2,278.7/ton, the same as the same period last year.