Thursday, June 14, 2007

China's Palm Oil Imports Rise 28.9 Percent in Five Months, Customs Says

(Bloomberg) -- China, the world's biggest palm oil
buyer, increased overseas purchases of the commodity by 28.9
percent in the first five months of this year as declining
domestic production of vegetable oils increased import needs.

Imports for January-May were 1.68 million metric tons,
according to data issued by the Beijing-based customs office in
an e-mailed statement. The nation imported 360,000 tons of palm
oil last month.


Read more at Bloomberg Commodities News

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