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Story summary
- China’s oil imports hit a four-year low in April 2026 as the Hormuz closure choked supplies.
- Crude imports fell 20 % to 38.5 million metric tons in April.
- Seaborne shipments were 8.03 million barrels per day.
- Refined product exports dropped to 3.1 million tons, the lowest in a decade.
- The sharp import decline could lift global fuel prices and curb Beijing’s diplomatic flexibility.
