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Month | Imports | Exports |
---|---|---|
Jan 2024 | 1,349 | 3,711 |
Dec 2023 | 1,491 | 4,330 |
Nov 2023 | 1,314 | 4,153 |
Oct 2023 | 1,297 | 3,167 |
Sep 2023 | 1,167 | 3,454 |
Aug 2023 | 1,182 | 3,325 |
Jul 2023 | 1,360 | 3,616 |
Jun 2023 | 1,350 | 3,242 |
May 2023 | 1,488 | 4,088 |
Apr 2023 | 1,625 | 3,168 |
Mar 2023 | 1,345 | 4,095 |
Feb 2023 | 1,437 | 2,296 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Admin
Month | Paraffinic | Naphthenic |
---|---|---|
Jan 2024 | 3,968 | 535 |
Dec 2023 | 4,280 | 754 |
Nov 2023 | 3,632 | 656 |
Oct 2023 | 3,712 | 691 |
Sep 2023 | 3,692 | 779 |
Aug 2023 | 4,168 | 611 |
Jul 2023 | 4,003 | 767 |
Jun 2023 | 3,522 | 672 |
May 2023 | 4,275 | 783 |
Apr 2023 | 3,858 | 789 |
Mar 2023 | 3,277 | 664 |
Feb 2023 | 3,416 | 580 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Admin
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