In April only, the country’s exports of crude oil reached 230,257 tons worth of $ 128.29 million, down by 28 per cent in quantity and 22.8 per cent in value compared with the previous month. The figure was down by 56 per cent in quantity and 43.9 per cent in value compared with the same period last year.

In the first four months of this year, the country’s exports of crude oil to China reached nearly 317,877 tons worth of $ 170.32 million, decreased by 62 per cent in quantity and 52 per cent in value year – on – year.

The exports of crude oil to Thailand reached 215,370 tons worth of $ 116.69 million, down by 45.2 per cent in quantity and 30.8 per cent in value; to Thailand – down by 5.8 per cent in quantity but up by 16 per cent in value to 185,105 tons worth of $ 99.07 million; to the U.S – up by 294 per cent in quantity and 382 per cent in value; to Malaysia – up by 72.9 per cent in quantity and 105.4 per cent in value to 77

The exports of crude oil to the U.S increased sharply by 294 per cent in quantity and 382 per cent in value compared with the same period last year to 132.671 tons worth of $ 68.42 million. While the exports of crude oil to Malaysia increased by 72.9 per cent in quantity and 105.4 per cent in value to 77,848 tons worth of $ 41.16 million.

However, the country’s exports of crude oil to Singapore in the first four months of this year fell sharply by 70.5 per cent in quantity and 65 per cent in value compared with the same period last year to 67,709 tons worth of $ 33.66 million.