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On October 9, 2026, trade sources reported that China will resume refined fuel exports in October after a temporary halt during the Golden Week holiday. The country has approved approximately 3.7 million metric tons of diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel for export this month, which is expected to alleviate tight global fuel markets. This comes as part of China's ongoing efforts to manage domestic fuel supplies amid disruptions caused by the Iran war, after easing controls between July and September.

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China is set to resume October refined fuel exports after a brief halt during the Golden Week holiday, according to four traders familiar with the matter. The move will help ease tight global fuel markets. China has approved October exports of diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel combined at around 3.7 million metric tons.

Since March, China had been curbing fuel exports to safeguard domestic supplies amid disruptions caused by the Iran war, which affected crude oil flows and refinery production. However, between July and September, controls were relaxed. Typically, Beijing regulates fuel exports through a quota system but has recently tightened oversight by vetting shipments on a monthly basis.

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China is set to resume October refined fuel exports after a brief halt during its Golden Week holiday, a move that will help ease tight global fuel markets, four traders familiar with the matter said on Friday (October 9,, 2026).

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🔮 China is set to resume October refined fuel exports after a brief halt during its Golden Week holiday, a move that will help ease tight global fuel markets, four traders familiar with the matter said on Friday (October 9,, 2026).

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China is set to resume October refined fuel exports after a brief halt during its Golden Week holiday, a move that will help ease tight global fuel markets, four traders familiar with the matter said on Friday (October 9,, 2026). asserted

traders → set → Friday

China has approved October exports of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel combined at around 3.7 million metric tons, according to two separate industry participants. uncertain

China → approve → participants

China began curbing fuel exports in March to safeguard domestic fuel supplies as the Iran war disrupted crude oil flows and refinery production, but relaxed controls between July and September. asserted

war → begin → July

While Beijing typically regulates fuel exports through a quota system, it has recently tightened oversight by vetting shipments on a month-by-month basis. asserted

it → regulate → basis

China's National Development & Reform Commission and its Ministry of Commerce did not immediately respond to requests for comment. asserted

Commission → respond → comment

China to resume October fuel exports after a brief halt, trade sources say

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