October 2018 Import Highlights
Monthly data on the origins of crude oil imports in October 2018 show that two countries, Canada and Saudi Arabia, exported more than one million barrels per day (b/d) to the United States (see table below). The top five exporting countries accounted for 85% of United States crude oil imports in October 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 October were Canada (3.6 million b/d), Saudi Arabia (1.0 million b/d), Mexico (671,000 b/d), Venezuela (506,000 b/d), and Iraq (377,000 b/d). The remaining top ten sources, in order, were Colombia (192,000 b/d), Nigeria (176,000 b/d), Brazil (169,000 b/d), Ecuador (111,000 b/d), and Angola ( 86,000 b/d). Total crude oil imports averaged 7.3 million b/d in October, which was a decrease of 277,000 b/d from imports during September 2018. Canada remained the largest exporter of total petroleum to the United States in October; exporting 4.1 million b/d. The second largest exporter of total petroleum was Saudi Arabia with 1.1 million b/d.Crude oil imports (Top 15 countries)(thousand barrels per day) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Oct-18 | Sep-18 | YTD 2018 | Oct-17 | YTD 2017 |
| Canada | 3,631 | 3,479 | 3,683 | 3,364 | 3,434 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,046 | 981 | 860 | 582 | 993 |
| Mexico | 671 | 719 | 683 | 616 | 576 |
| Venezuela | 506 | 650 | 506 | 510 | 648 |
| Iraq | 377 | 473 | 561 | 708 | 599 |
| Colombia | 192 | 187 | 308 | 250 | 337 |
| Nigeria | 176 | 94 | 176 | 430 | 297 |
| Brazil | 169 | 17 | 144 | 216 | 209 |
| Ecuador | 111 | 172 | 172 | 163 | 203 |
| Angola | 86 | 73 | 106 | 124 | 131 |
| Algeria | 76 | 83 | 82 | - | 76 |
| Norway | 53 | 50 | 44 | 50 | 42 |
| Russia | 33 | 123 | 69 | 18 | 50 |
| Libya | 32 | 61 | 54 | 176 | 56 |
| Chad | 31 | 32 | 24 | 34 | 20 |
Total imports of petroleum (Top 15 countries)(thousand barrels per day) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Oct-18 | Sep-18 | YTD 2018 | Oct-17 | YTD 2017 |
| Canada | 4,144 | 4,034 | 4,271 | 3,976 | 4,023 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,108 | 1,043 | 888 | 591 | 996 |
| Mexico | 718 | 771 | 739 | 654 | 658 |
| Venezuela | 570 | 708 | 589 | 562 | 702 |
| Iraq | 377 | 485 | 564 | 708 | 603 |
| Russia | 271 | 519 | 398 | 355 | 390 |
| Brazil | 230 | 77 | 187 | 230 | 229 |
| Colombia | 229 | 229 | 342 | 270 | 364 |
| Nigeria | 182 | 113 | 191 | 441 | 322 |
| Algeria | 178 | 200 | 177 | 144 | 199 |
| Norway | 138 | 74 | 90 | 71 | 90 |
| Ecuador | 111 | 172 | 174 | 163 | 204 |
| United Kingdom | 106 | 207 | 147 | 83 | 119 |
| Angola | 94 | 73 | 110 | 124 | 136 |
| Netherlands | 89 | 44 | 65 | 51 | 65 |
Note: The data in the tables above exclude oil imports into the U.S. territories.