China imported 145.18 million tons of crude oil and 36.38 million tons of refined oil in 2006, for which China spent some $15.2 billion more than in 2005 due to the sharp rise of international oil price.
The import volume of oil to China hit a new high last year, and so was the money she paid for it.
Currently, China is the third largest oil importer, next to the US and Japan.
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China Oil Imports 2006 Results — New Record
China imported 145.18 million tons of crude oil and 36.38 million tons of refined oil in 2006