Japan Crude Imports Slip

摘要

Japan’s crude oil imports in August aver-aged 3.55 million b/d, down 1% year-on-year,according to data released Friday by the Min-istry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Meti).This is the sixth month in a row that im-ports have declined year-on-year since theMar. 11 earthquake and tsunami devastatedparts of the northeast. It comes despite high-er imports of sweet, waxy crudes for directburning in power plants.