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Posted April 20, 2026

China, the United States, and Japan hold most strategic oil inventories in 2025 ›

estimated strategic crude oil inventories in selected countries

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), March 2026
Note: Other estimates derived from the International Energy Agency, China National Bureau of Statistics, Vortexa Analytics, Kayrros, Kpler, Argus Media, and Global Trade Tracker.

In the 1970s, the United States and other OECD countries established strategic oil stocks aimed at mitigating the impact of supply disruptions. In March 2026, the United States, along with other members of the International Energy Agency, agreed to a coordinated emergency release of strategic oil stocks following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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