January 2019 Import Highlights
Monthly data on the origins of crude oil imports in January 2019 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 January while the top ten sources accounted for approximately 95% of all U.S. crude oil imports. The top five sources of U.S. crude oil imports for January were Canada (4.0 million b/d), Saudi Arabia (711,000 b/d), Venezuela (561,000 b/d), Mexico (546,000 b/d), and Iraq (428,000 b/d). The remaining top ten sources, in order, were Colombia (354,000 b/d), Ecuador (238,000 b/d), Nigeria (157,000 b/d), Russia (106,000 b/d), and Argentina ( 66,000 b/d). Total crude oil imports averaged 7.5 million b/d in January, which was an increase of 422,000 b/d from imports during December 2019. Canada remained the largest exporter of total petroleum to the United States in January; exporting 4.6 million b/d. The second largest exporter of total petroleum was Saudi Arabia with 770,000 b/d.Crude oil imports (Top 15 countries)(thousand barrels per day) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Jan-19 | Dec-18 | YTD 2019 | Jan-18 | YTD 2018 |
| Canada | 3,960 | 3,682 | 3,960 | 3,778 | 3,778 |
| Saudi Arabia | 711 | 842 | 711 | 710 | 710 |
| Venezuela | 561 | 500 | 561 | 438 | 438 |
| Mexico | 546 | 579 | 546 | 605 | 605 |
| Iraq | 428 | 225 | 428 | 699 | 699 |
| Colombia | 354 | 254 | 354 | 468 | 468 |
| Ecuador | 238 | 192 | 238 | 153 | 153 |
| Nigeria | 157 | 167 | 157 | 323 | 323 |
| Russia | 106 | 134 | 106 | - | - |
| Argentina | 66 | 47 | 66 | - | - |
| Brazil | 65 | 16 | 65 | 200 | 200 |
| Congo (Brazzaville) | 58 | - | 58 | - | - |
| Libya | 53 | 121 | 53 | 71 | 71 |
| Norway | 42 | 88 | 42 | 32 | 32 |
| United Kingdom | 33 | 53 | 33 | 24 | 24 |
Total imports of petroleum (Top 15 countries)(thousand barrels per day) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Jan-19 | Dec-18 | YTD 2019 | Jan-18 | YTD 2018 |
| Canada | 4,628 | 4,279 | 4,628 | 4,424 | 4,437 |
| Saudi Arabia | 770 | 930 | 770 | 744 | 744 |
| Venezuela | 631 | 576 | 631 | 528 | 528 |
| Mexico | 569 | 635 | 569 | 669 | 669 |
| Iraq | 429 | 226 | 429 | 699 | 699 |
| Colombia | 380 | 333 | 380 | 512 | 512 |
| Russia | 321 | 271 | 321 | 386 | 386 |
| Ecuador | 238 | 192 | 238 | 161 | 161 |
| Nigeria | 181 | 177 | 181 | 349 | 349 |
| Brazil | 142 | 92 | 142 | 272 | 272 |
| United Kingdom | 122 | 132 | 122 | 80 | 79 |
| Netherlands | 100 | 49 | 100 | 69 | 68 |
| Algeria | 98 | 183 | 98 | 234 | 234 |
| India | 97 | 53 | 97 | 50 | 50 |
| Argentina | 96 | 56 | 96 | 22 | 22 |
Note: The data in the tables above exclude oil imports into the U.S. territories.