U.S. Crude Oil Exports to France: Monthly and Annual EIA Data
2025 average
118 Mbbl/d
149 in 2024
Share of U.S. crude exports
3.0%
9th largest destination
July 2026
170 Mbbl/d
Peak year
169 Mbbl/d
2022
The United States exported an average of 118 thousand barrels per day (Mbbl/d) of crude oil to France in 2025, 3.0% of all U.S. crude oil exports and 9th among 37 destinations. Volume was 21% lower than in 2024 (149).
Annual crude oil exports to France
Chart data table (12 rows)
| Period | Mbbl/d |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 |
| 2024 | 149 |
| 2023 | 150 |
| 2022 | 169 |
| 2021 | 102 |
| 2020 | 81 |
| 2019 | 88 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
The latest month, July 2026, came in at 170 Mbbl/d, 44% above the 2025 average.
The highest annual volume was 169 Mbbl/d in 2022. Thailand ranks just above (148 Mbbl/d) and Nigeria just below (113).
By year
| Year | Mbbl/d | vs prior year | Share of U.S. crude exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | −20.8% | 3.0% |
| 2024 | 149 | −0.7% | 3.6% |
| 2023 | 150 | −11.2% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 169 | +65.7% | 4.7% |
| 2021 | 102 | +25.9% | 3.4% |
| 2020 | 81 | −8.0% | 2.5% |
| 2019 | 88 | +282.6% | 3.0% |
| 2018 | 23 | −17.9% | 1.1% |
| 2017 | 28 | — | 2.4% |
| 2016 | 8 | — | 1.4% |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0.4% |
| 2005 | 1 | — | 3.1% |
Years with no reported exports are omitted.
Recent months
| Month | Mbbl/d | Same month a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 170 | 137 |
| June 2026 | 107 | 82 |
| May 2026 | 114 | 125 |
| April 2026 | 60 | 40 |
| March 2026 | 137 | 65 |
| February 2026 | 110 | 78 |
| January 2026 | 91 | 270 |
| December 2025 | 90 | 122 |
| November 2025 | 49 | 133 |
| October 2025 | 196 | 213 |
| September 2025 | 177 | 259 |
| August 2025 | 104 | 69 |
| July 2025 | 137 | 205 |
| June 2025 | 82 | 86 |
| May 2025 | 125 | 143 |
| April 2025 | 40 | 83 |
| March 2025 | 65 | 86 |
| February 2025 | 78 | 246 |
| January 2025 | 270 | 148 |
| December 2024 | 122 | 242 |
| November 2024 | 133 | 126 |
| October 2024 | 213 | 101 |
| September 2024 | 259 | 112 |
| August 2024 | 69 | 147 |
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | U.S. exports of crude oil by destination: France (petroleum/move/expc) | Mbbl/d (thousand barrels per day) | 2005–2025 | July 2026 |
Crude oil only; petroleum products are not included. Exports are attributed to the reported destination country.
Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 4:02 PM CDT. Raw values are shown in source units; any conversion is labeled. See methodology and data sources.
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