China Oil Demand to Shrink This Year, Sinopec Research Arm Says
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Sinopec's research arm forecasts that China's oil demand will decline by 600,000 barrels per day in 2026. The drop is attributed to impacts from the US-Iran war and the increasing adoption of electric vehicles.
Chinaβs oil demand is expected to fall by 600,000 barrels a day in 2026 on the impact of the US-Iran war and spread of electric vehicles, according to the research arm of Sinopec Group, the top state-owned refiner.
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