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China Cuts Fuel Output and Lifts Aluminum After Gulf Shock

Jason Rogers, Sarah Chen, Winnie Zhu
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China slashed crude oil processing in April 2026 as refiners reduced output to conserve dwindling supplies disrupted by escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf. The war’s supply chain shock forced Chinese refiners to cut run rates, exacerbating global fuel shortages and pushing energy markets into further volatility. Aluminum production surged as smelters capitalized on record-high profit margins, filling a widening global deficit caused by the same Gulf conflict. China’s strategic shift—reducing fuel output while boosting aluminum—highlights its adaptive response to geopolitical disruptions and commodity market fluctuations. The moves underscore the Gulf crisis’s ripple effects, reshaping industrial output and trade flows as nations scramble to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.
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