WRAPUP 1-China oil demand slips, metals demand slides in Oct
* Implied oil demand down 2.3 pct mo/mo, up 10.3 pct yr/yr
* Refined copper demand down 19.9 pct mo/mo, up 28 pct yr/yr
* 5 pct drawdown in fuel stocks shows real oil demand higher
* Base metals demand falls as imports slide, exports rise
* Coking coal imports 2.2 mln t, half last 4 months' average
By Eadie Chen and David Stanway
BEIJING, Nov 23 (Reuters) - China's oil demand edged down in October but appetite for base metals slumped as the country's economic recovery proved more supportive of some sectors than others, customs data showed on Monday.
Compared to October last year, both oil and metals demand seemed robust, since production has soared and imports are way above last year's levels, implying China has a strong appetite for commodities across the board. Apparent oil demand is up 10.3 percent, while demand for refined copper has jumped 28.6 percent. Continued...
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