Iraq becomes China's fourth-largest oil supplier in April
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China revealed on Sunday that Iraq was China's fourth-largest oil supplier in April 2025.
According to China's General Administration of Customs, Iraq's oil exports to China during April reached 4.59 million tons, equivalent to 29.32 million barrels, Shafaq News reported.
Iraq ranked fourth among the ten major countries exporting oil to China, trailing only Russia (8.7 million tons), Malaysia (7.95 million tons), and Saudi Arabia (5.53 million tons).
In 2024, Iraq exported an average of 1.19 million barrels of oil per day to China, according to data issued by the US Institute for Energy Research (IER).
The Chinese Ambassador to Iraq, Cui Wei, revealed in mid-January that the volume of trade exchange between Iraq and China reached $50 billion in 2024.
During a press conference held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, Wei said that commerce between the two countries increased by 10 percent and that the growth was smooth.
The Chinese diplomat also indicated that cooperation between China and Iraq is not limited to one field but rather includes energy, electricity, transportation, communications, school projects, and other fields.
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