China’s gasoline exports will likely fall in the second quarter as a slew of state-owned refineries are scheduled to undergo heavy maintenance in the coming months, while the recovery in domestic auto fuel demand has encouraged local producers to keep more barrels at home. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now According to a survey of state-run refiners, including Sinopec, PetroChina, CNOOC and Sinochem, conducted by S&P Global Platts, the major auto fuel producers together plan to export around 600,000 mt of gasoline in April, around 45% lower than around 1.1 million mt expected to be shipped out in March. “China will export less oil products in the coming months due to the heavy maintenance coming up. The recent pickup in domestic demand for oil products will also keep more barrels home,” said Wang Zhuwei, senior analyst with S&P Global Platts Analytics. […]