# China diesel demand expected to return to growth as economy improves

> Reuters reports that Chinese diesel demand is expected to grow up to 0.3% in 2017 after shrinking 3.5% in 2016. Dalian ports are seeing ships queue to load diesel for domestic delivery, which suggests low inventories.

- Date: 2017-07-28 · published 2017-07-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70130-china-diesel-demand-expected-to-return-to-growth-as-economy-improves
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

A recovery in Chinese diesel demand could limit export growth and support Asian diesel margins and prices.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DIESEL | 2024-09-26 | [Diesel inches higher as US, China stimulus lifts demand hopes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28498-diesel-inches-higher-as-us-china-stimulus-lifts-demand-hopes.md) | +1.2% | +3.2% |
| DIESEL | 2021-06-18 | [US Trucking Boom Contributes to Rising Demand for Diesel - TT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46789-us-trucking-boom-contributes-to-rising-demand-for-diesel-tt.md) | +4.7% | +2.0% |
| DIESEL | 2026-08-26 | [US Diesel Supplies Hit Record Low as Demand Season Looms - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18069-us-diesel-supplies-hit-record-low-as-demand-season-looms-bloomberg.md) | +11.5% | +15.5% |
| DIESEL | 2021-02-01 | [Analysis: Global fuel prices jump as Asia, U.S. to rev up demand in 2Q](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48814-analysis-global-fuel-prices-jump-as-asia-u-s-to-rev-up-demand-in-2q.md) | +7.2% | +13.8% |
| DIESEL | 2017-02-16 | [U.S. diesel demand poised for boost from freight recovery: Kemp](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72658-u-s-diesel-demand-poised-for-boost-from-freight-recovery-kemp.md) | +2.1% | -7.1% |

## Sources

- hydrocarbonprocessing.com: https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2017/07/china-diesel-demand-expected-to-return-to-growth-as-economy-improves/

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