Oil Imports (Thousands of Barrels)
Oil, as a crucial aspect of the global energy landscape, has for a long time, been a valuable commodity powering economies, industries, and households. For countries without substantial domestic production, or in cases where demand exceeds production, oil imports become critical. The United States, though a significant oil producer in its own right, still relies on imports to meet its substantial energy needs. In analyzing public data regarding U.S. oil imports, we find a diverse group of countries contributing to America's oil supply. Key findings from the data include:
The United States draws oil from a diverse array of countries to meet its energy requirements. The ten countries that take the lead in exporting oil to the United States are Canada, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, Ecuador, Iraq, Brazil, Netherlands, and Nigeria. Canada leads as the US's primary oil importer, contributing a substantial volume of 1.6 million barrels. Mexico, with a contribution of 259.5 thousand barrels, is second in line, followed closely by Russia, from which the US imports 245.2 thousand barrels of oil. Saudi Arabia, a long-standing oil partner of the US, exports 156.9 thousand barrels. Colombia and Ecuador fall within the middle range of the spectrum with 74.2 thousand barrels and 61.3 thousand barrels respectively. Then come Iraq and Brazil, exporting 57.3 thousand barrels and 52.2 thousand barrels of oil to the US. On the lower end of the scale but still significant are the Netherlands and Nigeria. The Netherlands supplies the US with 46.1 thousand barrels, while Nigeria maintains its contribution at 45.7 thousand barrels. 10 Countries Leading in US Oil Imports:
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
14.4K
#22
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
13.1K
#24
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
13.8K
#23
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
93
#67
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
5.4K
#37
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
1.5K
#44
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
267
#60
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
14.7K
#18
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
52.2K
#8
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
9.5K
#32
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
1.6K
#43
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
1.6M
#1
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
731
#50
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
1.2K
#47
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
74.2K
#5
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
213
#62
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
430
#55
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
115
#65
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
61.3K
#6
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
11.8K
#27
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
696
#51
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
394
#56
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
7.5K
#34
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
11.2K
#29
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
127
#64
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
98
#66
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
2.8K
#41
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
18.8K
#16
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
70
#68
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
1.1K
#48
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
27.7K
#14
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
36.3K
#12
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
1.4K
#46
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
1.0K
#49
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
57.3K
#7
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
70
#69
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
524
#53
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
17.6K
#17
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
187
#63
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
7.3K
#35
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
11.9K
#26
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
12.1K
#25
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
294
#57
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
33.1K
#13
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
1.4K
#45
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
1.9K
#42
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
259.5K
#2
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
46.1K
#9
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
45.7K
#10
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
26.2K
#15
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
3.1K
#40
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
443
#54
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
3.7K
#38
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
573
#52
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
10.7K
#31
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
7.9K
#33
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
271
#59
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
272
#58
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
245.2K
#3
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
156.9K
#4
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
11.8K
#28
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
5
#71
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
10.8K
#30
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
6.1K
#36
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
264
#61
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
3.1K
#39
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
14.5K
#20
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
14.4K
#21
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
26
#70
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
14.5K
#19
Metric
Value
Rank
Barrels (Thousands of Barrels)
37.9K
#11