🇨🇳 China’s Venezuelan Oil Imports Are Falling — Trade Shifts and Market Responses 🛢️

Recent energy flow data show that Venezuelan crude exports to China are dropping sharply following U.S. action targeting oil shipments and shipping routes. According to analysts and shipping trackers, only a few tankers carrying Venezuelan crude and fuel oil are still en route to China — a significant decline compared with 2025 levels. �

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🔹 Export slump: Venezuela’s oil exports to China for February are projected to fall to about 166,000 barrels per day, down from an average of around 642,000 bpd in 2025. �

🔹 Stockpiles cushion impact: Chinese refineries have built up inventories, so immediate supply disruptions are limited, but longer‑term sourcing concerns remain. �

🔹 Alternative suppliers: Independent Chinese refiners (often called “teapots”) are exploring alternatives such as Canadian heavy crude grades (e.g., Cold Lake and Access Western Blend) as Venezuelan flows slow. �

🔹 Broader context: Some traders also highlight increased reliance on Iranian and Russian crude as part of China’s pivot amid shifting global oil flows. �

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