Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:54:43 GMT
Japanese oil imports increased by 11.3% last month
Japan's oil imports increased by 11.3% in March on a yearly basis, reported METI. Total crude oil imports attained 130.52 million barrels, with Saudi Arabia remaining the largest supplier. Meanwhile, oil purchases from Iran tumbled by 36.4% year-to-year, signaling that Japan attempts to align its crude oil buying with the US sanctions.