According to Reuters, customs data showed China's daily crude imports in April had risen 3.7% from a year ago and 3.5% versus March, as refiners took advantage of lower prices to replenish stocks.
However, worries about consumption after the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) cut its global demand growth forecast for 2013 weighed on sentiment.
Brent was unchanged at $104.40 per barrel by Wednesday morning, after hitting a low of $103.85
