(Yicai Global) July 15 -- China processed 317 million tons of crude oil in the first half of this year, which was 5.8 percent more than during the same period of last year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics today. 

In June, the tally rose 7.7 percent to 53.70 million tons. 

The nation produced 95.39  million tons of crude in the first half, up 0.8 percent. In June, such  production rose 1 percent to 16.10 million tons. 

China imported 245 million  tons of crude oil in the first half, up 8.8 percent, the nation's  customs said in a statement on July 12. The number was 39.58 million  tons in June, up 15.2 percent from the previous year. 

Editor: Emmi Laine