The supply and demand of China's petroleum will turn better in 2006, according to the report from the Development Research Center of the State Council.

 

The report said in 2006, China's economy maintained strong growth momentum. Since the first quarter of the year, China's petroleum production increased steadily and market demand remained high. The price of petroleum products increased, and price of petrochemicals reduced.

 

The report predicted the growth rate of China's demand for petroleum will be slower.

 

China's petroleum production growth will keep high rate. China will open the retail market of petroleum, so the domestic companies will face challenges of foreign capital.

 

(Xinhua News Agency July 17, 2006)