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China's record oil imports from Brazil surge amid Gulf supply disruptions

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China's demand for Brazilian oil surged, reaching a record $21.8 billion in the first nine months of the year. This increase was largely driven by disruptions to oil supplies from the Persian Gulf due to the conflict involving Iran, which led China to secure a significant portion of Brazil's crude oil exports. Overall trade between China and Brazil also hit a record $143 billion during the same period, with China holding a substantial trade surplus. AI

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China's record oil imports from Brazil surge amid Gulf supply disruptions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Igor Patrick ·

    China bought half of Brazil's oil exports as Iran war shut Hormuz, driving sales to record

    Trade between Brazil and China reached a record US$143 billion in the first nine months of the year, driven by Brazilian oil sales that surged after the war on Iran disrupted Gulf supply, according to a report by the Brazil-China Business Council. Brazilian exports to China rose …

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