Period China Oil Imports (millions of barrels per day) WTI Crude Oil (dollars per barrel)

Jan-96

3,610.1

22.154

Jan-97

3,916.3

20.599

Jan-98

4,105.8

14.388

Jan-99

4,363.6

19.252

Jan-00

4,795.7

30.298

Jan-01

4,917.9

25.924

Jan-02

5,161.0

26.098

Jan-03

5,550.0

31.14

Jan-04

6,600.0

41.438

Jan-05

7,400.0

48.95

Jan-06

7,900.0

47.05