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China's natural gas imports fell 2.8% in January-October
China imported 99.21 million tons of natural gas in the first ten months of the year.
That was a 2.8% decline in the amount imported.
But the imports cost more: their total value rose 8.6% to $49.62 billion.
The figures were reported by China's General Administration of Customs.
In October, China imported 1 million tons of gas worth about $6.24 billion.
The figures show that the country bought less gas by volume but spent more on it; no reason for either change or next step was given.
China’s natural gas imports fell 2.8% to 99.21 million tons in the first ten months of the year.
The value of imports rose 8.6% to $49.62 billion over the same period.
In October, China imported 1 million tons of gas worth about $6.24 billion.
The figures were reported by China’s General Administration of Customs.
- Who
- China.
- What
- Natural gas imports fell 2.8% by volume, while their value rose 8.6%.
- When
- January to October 2026; October figures were also reported.
- Where
- China.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Import volume
- 99.21 million tons
- Change in import volume
- Down 2.8%
- Import value
- $49.62 billion
- Change in import value
- Up 8.6%
- October imports
- 1 million tons, worth about $6.24 billion