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EIA: China is now the world’s largest net importer of petroleum and other liquid fuels

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In September 2013, China’s net imports of petroleum and other liquids exceeded those of the United States on a monthly basis, making it the largest net importer of crude oil and other liquids in the world, according to figures from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Click to enlarge. million barrels per day in 2005.