U.S. Crude Oil Imports by Country: Monthly and Annual EIA Data
U.S. imports of crude oil averaged 6,168 thousand barrels per day (Mbbl/d) in 2025, 6.4% lower than the 6,588 of 2024. The highest annual figure in EIA's series was 10,126 Mbbl/d in 2005. The latest month is July 2026 at 6,224 Mbbl/d (6,324 a year earlier). Including petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel and propane, total U.S. imports of crude oil and products were 7,937 Mbbl/d in 2025; this page covers crude oil only unless stated.
U.S. imports, annual average since 1973
Chart data table (53 rows)
| Period | Crude oil | Crude + products |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,168 | 7,937 |
| 2024 | 6,588 | 8,438 |
| 2023 | 6,489 | 8,526 |
| 2022 | 6,281 | 8,329 |
| 2021 | 6,114 | 8,474 |
| 2020 | 5,875 | 7,863 |
| 2019 | 6,801 | 9,141 |
| 2018 | 7,768 | 9,943 |
| 2017 | 7,969 | 10,144 |
| 2016 | 7,850 | 10,055 |
| 2015 | 7,363 | 9,449 |
| 2014 | 7,344 | 9,241 |
| 2013 | 7,730 | 9,859 |
| 2012 | 8,527 | 10,598 |
| 2011 | 8,935 | 11,436 |
| 2010 | 9,213 | 11,793 |
| 2009 | 9,013 | 11,691 |
| 2008 | 9,783 | 12,915 |
| 2007 | 10,031 | 13,468 |
| 2006 | 10,118 | 13,707 |
| 2005 | 10,126 | 13,714 |
| 2004 | 10,088 | 13,145 |
| 2003 | 9,665 | 12,264 |
| 2002 | 9,140 | 11,530 |
| 2001 | 9,328 | 11,871 |
| 2000 | 9,071 | 11,459 |
| 1999 | 8,731 | 10,852 |
| 1998 | 8,706 | 10,708 |
| 1997 | 8,225 | 10,162 |
| 1996 | 7,508 | 9,478 |
| 1995 | 7,230 | 8,835 |
| 1994 | 7,063 | 8,996 |
| 1993 | 6,787 | 8,620 |
| 1992 | 6,083 | 7,888 |
| 1991 | 5,782 | 7,627 |
| 1990 | 5,894 | 8,018 |
| 1989 | 5,843 | 8,061 |
| 1988 | 5,107 | 7,402 |
| 1987 | 4,674 | 6,678 |
| 1986 | 4,178 | 6,224 |
| 1985 | 3,201 | 5,067 |
| 1984 | 3,426 | 5,437 |
| 1983 | 3,329 | 5,051 |
| 1982 | 3,488 | 5,113 |
| 1981 | 4,396 | 5,996 |
| 1980 | 5,263 | 6,909 |
| 1979 | 6,519 | 8,456 |
| 1978 | 6,356 | 8,363 |
| 1977 | 6,615 | 8,807 |
| 1976 | 5,287 | 7,313 |
| 1975 | 4,105 | 6,056 |
| 1974 | 3,477 | 6,112 |
| 1973 | 3,244 | 6,256 |
EIA reports crude oil imports from 29 countries in 2025. The largest sources were Canada (3,910 Mbbl/d, 63.4%), Mexico (383 Mbbl/d, 6.2%), Saudi Arabia (269 Mbbl/d, 4.4%), Guyana (208 Mbbl/d, 3.4%) and Brazil (198 Mbbl/d, 3.2%). OPEC members supplied 13.5% of crude oil imports and Persian Gulf countries 7.9%.
Crude oil imports by country, 2025
| Rank | Country | 2025 | Share | vs 2024 | July 2026 | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 3,910 | 63.4% | −3.7% | 4,155 | 4,062 2024 |
| 2 | Mexico | 383 | 6.2% | −17.5% | 352 | 1,598 2004 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 269 | 4.4% | −1.8% | — | 1,726 2003 |
| 4 | Guyana | 208 | 3.4% | +18.2% | 142 | 208 2025 |
| 5 | Brazil | 198 | 3.2% | −10.4% | 229 | 295 2009 |
| 6 | Colombia | 194 | 3.1% | −9.3% | 176 | 452 1999 |
| 7 | Iraq | 179 | 2.9% | −9.6% | — | 795 2001 |
| 8 | Venezuela | 140 | 2.3% | −38.6% | 701 | 1,394 1997 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 137 | 2.2% | −11.0% | 41 | 1,130 1977 |
| 10 | Argentina | 130 | 2.1% | +91.2% | 126 | 130 2025 |
| 11 | Ecuador | 98 | 1.6% | −19.7% | 169 | 276 2005 |
| 12 | Libya | 67 | 1.1% | −14.1% | 46 | 704 1977 |
| 13 | United Kingdom | 49 | 0.8% | −19.7% | 26 | 441 1982 |
| 14 | Trinidad and Tobago | 36 | 0.6% | −20.0% | — | 142 1978 |
| 15 | Kazakhstan | 30 | 0.5% | −21.1% | — | 38 2024 |
| 16 | Angola | 29 | 0.5% | −43.1% | 24 | 513 2006 |
| 17 | United Arab Emirates | 28 | 0.5% | −28.2% | — | 385 1978 |
| 18 | Gabon | 18 | 0.3% | — | — | 230 1997 |
| 19 | Kuwait | 14 | 0.2% | −36.4% | — | 344 1993 |
| 20 | Norway | 11 | 0.2% | −8.3% | — | 348 2002 |
| 21 | Ghana | 10 | 0.2% | −60.0% | 18 | 56 2022 |
| 22 | Algeria | 9 | 0.1% | −50.0% | 1 | 634 1978 |
| 23 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 5 | 0.1% | — | — | 21 1997 |
| 23 | Senegal | 5 | 0.1% | — | — | 5 2025 |
| 25 | Cameroon | 3 | <0.1% | — | — | 50 2010 |
| 26 | Peru | 2 | <0.1% | — | — | 41 1998 |
| 26 | Guatemala | 2 | <0.1% | — | — | 23 1998 |
| 26 | Côte d'Ivoire | 2 | <0.1% | — | — | 20 2005 |
| 26 | Tunisia | 2 | <0.1% | — | — | 6 2007 |
Countries with a peak of at least 50 Mbbl/d, 5 or more years of data and trade within the past 5 years have their own page. U.S. territories are listed as EIA reports them.
Former sources
Partners that peaked at 50 Mbbl/d or more but had no crude oil imports in 2025, with the last year reported and the peak: Iran (2023; peak 554 in 1978) · Indonesia (2022; peak 537 in 1976) · Russia (2022; peak 269 in 2010) · Chad (2024; peak 102 in 2008) · Equatorial Guinea (2023; peak 89 in 2009) · China (2013; peak 87 in 1991) · Azerbaijan (2018; peak 75 in 2009) · Republic of the Congo (2023; peak 70 in 2010) · Egypt (2023; peak 68 in 1993) · Qatar (2023; peak 67 in 1977) · Malaysia (2018; peak 61 in 1980) · Australia (2023; peak 59 in 1988)
By group, 2025
| Group (EIA) | 2025 (Mbbl/d) | Share | 10 years earlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPEC countries | 832 | 13.5% | 2,673 |
| Non-OPEC countries | 5,336 | 86.5% | 4,690 |
| Persian Gulf countries | 490 | 7.9% | 1,487 |
Related data
Crude oil exports · U.S. crude oil production · Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | U.S. imports of crude oil by country of origin (petroleum/move/impcus) | Mbbl/d (thousand barrels per day) | annual 1910–2025; monthly to July 2026 | July 2026 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | MTTIMUS2 — U.S. imports of crude oil and petroleum products | Mbbl/d | 1973–2025 | — |
Volumes are crude oil only except where labeled “crude oil and products”. Monthly data come from EIA's Petroleum Supply Monthly and are revised; annual values are EIA's annual averages.
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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