September 2018 Import Highlights
Monthly data on the origins of crude oil imports in September 2018 show that one country, Canada, exported more than one million barrels per day to the United States (see table below). The top five exporting countries accounted for 83% of United States crude oil imports in September while the top ten sources accounted for approximately 92% of all U.S. crude oil imports. The top five sources of U.S. crude oil imports for September were Canada (3.5 million b/d), Saudi Arabia (981,000 b/d), Mexico (719,000 b/d), Venezuela (650,000 b/d), and Iraq (473,000 b/d). The remaining top ten sources, in order, were Colombia (187,000 b/d), Ecuador (172,000 b/d), Russia (123,000 b/d), United Kingdom (111,000 b/d), and Nigeria ( 94,000 b/d). Total crude oil imports averaged 7.6 million b/d in September, which was a decrease of 411,000 b/d from imports during August 2018. Canada remained the largest exporter of total petroleum to the United States in September; exporting 4.0 million b/d. The second largest exporter of total petroleum was Saudi Arabia with 1.0 million b/d.Crude oil imports (Top 15 countries)(thousand barrels per day) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Sep-18 | Aug-18 | YTD 2018 | Sep-17 | YTD 2017 |
| Canada | 3,479 | 3,675 | 3,689 | 3,397 | 3,442 |
| Saudi Arabia | 981 | 1,005 | 839 | 666 | 1,039 |
| Mexico | 719 | 895 | 685 | 374 | 572 |
| Venezuela | 650 | 462 | 506 | 545 | 664 |
| Iraq | 473 | 420 | 582 | 499 | 587 |
| Colombia | 187 | 300 | 322 | 351 | 347 |
| Ecuador | 172 | 183 | 179 | 223 | 208 |
| Russia | 123 | 90 | 73 | 86 | 54 |
| United Kingdom | 111 | 37 | 60 | 46 | 21 |
| Nigeria | 94 | 56 | 176 | 224 | 282 |
| Algeria | 83 | 125 | 83 | 56 | 84 |
| Angola | 73 | 146 | 108 | 160 | 132 |
| Brunei | 72 | 65 | 15 | - | 1 |
| Libya | 61 | 19 | 57 | 37 | 42 |
| Norway | 50 | - | 43 | 47 | 42 |
Total imports of petroleum (Top 15 countries)(thousand barrels per day) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Sep-18 | Aug-18 | YTD 2018 | Sep-17 | YTD 2017 |
| Canada | 4,034 | 4,233 | 4,285 | 3,984 | 4,028 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,043 | 1,039 | 863 | 676 | 1,042 |
| Mexico | 771 | 935 | 741 | 430 | 659 |
| Venezuela | 708 | 592 | 591 | 620 | 718 |
| Russia | 519 | 515 | 412 | 450 | 394 |
| Iraq | 485 | 421 | 585 | 502 | 591 |
| Colombia | 229 | 334 | 355 | 374 | 375 |
| United Kingdom | 207 | 175 | 152 | 149 | 123 |
| Algeria | 200 | 198 | 177 | 145 | 206 |
| Ecuador | 172 | 183 | 181 | 223 | 209 |
| Korea, South | 147 | 92 | 99 | 97 | 108 |
| Nigeria | 113 | 66 | 193 | 292 | 309 |
| Brazil | 77 | 248 | 182 | 250 | 229 |
| Norway | 74 | 39 | 85 | 118 | 92 |
| Angola | 73 | 146 | 112 | 171 | 138 |
Note: The data in the tables above exclude oil imports into the U.S. territories.