Iran’s crude exports have remained at threadbare levels of 300-400,000 b/d since waivers on US sanctions ended in early May (MEES, 28 June). China, which imported 208,000 b/d in June and 217,000 b/d in July – the two lowest figures since 2010 (MEES, 30 August) – is the only paying customer.
Latest Turkish import data show imports from Iran of just 4,500 b/d in June (MEES, 6 September). State refiner Tupras, Turkey’s only past importer of Iranian crude, announced on 11 July that it would no longer be buying and appears to be adhering to this. (CONTINUED - 272 WORDS)
