Europe’s Crude Oil Imports by Country in 2024

Mapped: European Imports of Crude Oil by Country

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In 2024, Europe imported 9.3 million barrels of crude oil per day (b/d), making it one of the largest importers of crude oil worldwide.

As the continent reduces its reliance on Russian oil, imports from the U.S. climbed 6% in 2024. Meanwhile, Russian crude imports declined to 3% of crude oil imports across the European Union, down from 27% in 2021.

This graphic shows European imports of crude oil, based on data from the Energy Institute.

Tracking European Imports of Oil

In the table below, we show Europe’s largest suppliers of crude oil, measured by thousand barrels per day (b/d) in 2024:

The U.S. shipped 1.9 million b/d of crude oil to Europe last year, making it America’s largest goods export to the region.

The Netherlands was the top European destination, largely due to Rotterdam’s role as a major hub for oil storage and trading. The UK, Spain, and France also imported notable volumes, though at significantly lower levels.

Meanwhile, North Africa supplied nearly 1.2 million b/d of crude oil to Europe. Libya was Italy’s leading source in the first seven months of 2024, while African producers more broadly accounted for about one-quarter of Europe’s total imports, thanks to both its geographic proximity and abundant reserves.

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