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China surpasses Japan as top LNG importer in 2023

Guangzhou (JLC), January 25 2024--China overtook Japan to become the world's largest LNG importer in 2023, according to official data from both countries.

01-25-2024 18:13:37

China overtakes Japan as world’s largest LNG importer in H1

Guangzhou (JLC), August 9, 2023 – China became the world’s largest LNG importer in the first half (H1) of 2023, overtaking its neighbor Japan, as China’s demand gradually recovered.

08-09-2023 19:16:52

Japan Jan-Jun TDI exports down 17.61% YoY

Shandong (JLC), August 18, 2022--According to data from General Administration of Customs of PRC, during January-June 2022, Japan exported 25,701 mt of TDI, with a drop of 5,495 mt or 17.61% from the

08-18-2022 16:13:52

Bridgestone to expand high-end passenger tire capacity in Japan

Bridgestone plans to expand the production capacity of high-end passenger tires at its four factories in Japan in the next three years, with the total value of the project reaching $72 million.

02-22-2022 17:38:57

China overtakes Japan as world’s largest LNG importer in Jan-Aug

Beijing (JLC), October 18, 2021--China overtook Japan as the world’s largest LNG importer in January-August 2021.

10-18-2021 17:51:58

China’s Shandong Longkou port receives LNG containers from Japan

Beijing (JLC), April 19, 2021--China’s Longkou port in eastern Shandong province received a vessel from Japan carrying 55 LNG tank containers on April 15, according to Chinese domestic media.

04-19-2021 17:40:38

China to impose AD duty on acetone native to Japan or other areas

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2020--Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China decided on June 5 to impose the anti-dumping duty on acetone produced in Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan of China, to protect the mainland industry from damage, which would take effect on June 8.

06-09-2020 17:39:11

Japan tire demand to be sluggish

Japan Automobile Tire Manufacturers Association (JATMA) predicted recently that domestic tire demand would decrease by 1.827 million pieces this year, down 1.5% to 116.27 million, due to the popularity of shared cars and young people staying away from cars.

03-24-2020 12:44:54

Impact of Japan and South Korea public health events on China PX market

About half of PX in China was imported from South Korea and Japan, and PX in South Korea and Japan was mainly exported to China. Due to the outbreak of public health events, the overall economy saw downtrend, and it might drag PX price down further.

02-26-2020 16:39:28

Japan September tire sales soar amid consumption tax rise

The September tire sales saw a significant increase in Japan affected by the consuming mentality before the consumption tax rise in October.

11-13-2019 09:19:17

Japan’s waste tire recycling rate reaches 97%

Japan automobile tire manufacturers association (JATMA) recently published data about waste tire reuse in 2018 and current situation in Japan (excluding imported waste tire).

05-31-2019 16:37:17

Japan rubber strip export value unchanged in 2018

The export value of Japan rubber strip in 2018 stayed unchanged from 2017, but import value increased.

03-22-2019 08:08:17

Japan’s carbon black demand to drop YoY

Japan carbon black association expects that the total demand (including exports) of carbon black will read 781,000 mt this year, down 0.1% YoY. And it is a five-years decline on a year-on-year basis after falling below 800,000 mt in 2015.

03-12-2019 15:52:49

Japan’s carbon black demand sees a five-years decline

Japan carbon black association expected that the carbon black demand would read 781,700 mt in 2019, down 0.1% YoY, which is the fifth continuous decline on a year-on-year basis of Japan’s carbon black demand from 2015.

03-01-2019 15:42:57

Imported South Korea- and Japan-origin NBR must provide customs deposit

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2018--According to the website of the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC, the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC issued an announcement on July 16th on the preliminary ruling on the anti-dumping investigation of imported NBR originating in South Korea and Japan.

07-16-2018 15:59:25

Japan’s US LPG imports to hit record in 2017

Japan’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports from the United States are expected to double in 2017 to a record and account for around half of its total purchases, government and shipping data showed.

12-27-2017 11:01:27

Japan invites Saudi oil giant to go listed in Tokyo

On Monday, Japan government agreed to encourage technical export and investment toward Saudi Arabia in hope of strengthening ties with Saudi Arabia. The government also invited Saudi Aramco to get listed in Tokyo Stock Exchange.

03-15-2017 16:41:58

Glencore settles October term deal with Japan's Tohoku at $94.75/mt

Mining giant Glencore has settled its October term contracts with Japanese utility Tohoku Electric at $94.75/mt FOB, sources said Monday.

10-25-2016 18:02:08

Shenhua Group visits Japan to develop business

Reportedly, a sales team led by Cui Fenghai, vice general manager of Shenhua Sales Group, visited some clients in Japan to further learn about their demand and expand cooperation.

06-27-2016 10:05:35

Japan's Itochu joins hands with China's CITIC on oil and gas development

Japan's trading house Itochu Corporation has decided to cooprate with a Chinese oilfield operator on oil and gas exploration and production, local media reported Thursday.

06-24-2016 14:34:07

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