Asia-Pacific refiners are importing more Algerian light sweet grade Saharan Blend this year. State-owned Sonatrach is catering to higher demand for naphtha-rich crudes east of Suez, in part to feed a strong market for plastics feedstocks in Asia-Pacific. But Indian motor fuel specification changes are also increasing regional demand for light sweet crudes, offsetting lower sales to North American and European consumers.
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