China orders immediate BAN on refined fuel exports – and it is Australia’s biggest supplier of jet fuel

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China, Australia’s largest supplier of aviation fuel, has ordered refineries to halt oil exports in a move that could put further pressure on airfares, and increase concern about future shortages.

Australia mostly relies on imported jet fuel, with Chinese refineries accounting for 32 per cent of imports in 2025. The supply supports airports and planes across the country.

But on Thursday, four sources told Reuters that authorities in Beijing had ordered an immediate ban on refined fuel exports for March.

A day later, the move was confirmed by Aldric Chew, the head of oil pricing in Asia Pacific at data service Argus, according to the Australian Financial Review.

Mr Chew said the Chinese government had not issued an official statement but that emails to traders requested their ‘understanding to postpone or cancel’ cargo contracts.

It is understood the halt would not impact Australians for a few weeks as tankers travelling from north-east Asia and India can take up to 25 days to arrive.

The Daily Mail has contacted the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) for comment.

The news comes 24 hours after Sydney Airport chief executive Scott Charlton claimed Australia was too reliant on overseas supplies, News Corp reported.

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