The Top Countries Buying U.S. Oil in 2024

Marcus Lu
2025-09-18 08:11:00
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Visualized: The Top Countries Buying U.S. Oil in 2024

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Key Takeaways

The U.S. exported 3.9 billion barrels of oil to 146 countries in 2024, representing 55% of its domestic production
The top destinations were: Mexico (11.0%), the Netherlands (9.9%), Canada (8.1%) and China (8.1%)

The U.S. is one of the world’s largest oil producers and exporters. In 2024, the country shipped nearly 4 billion barrels of oil abroad, accounting for more than half of U.S. production that year. This flow of crude, refined products, and other liquids highlights the global importance of American energy.

This visualization breaks down the top countries buying U.S. oil last year. The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). It tracks all petroleum and liquid fuel exports, measured in barrels.

North America Leads U.S. Oil Imports

Mexico topped the list of importers, receiving 429 million barrels, or 11% of all U.S. oil exports. Canada followed closely, importing over 316 million barrels (8.1%).

Rank	2024 Exports	Barrels	% of Total
1	Mexico	429,192,000	11.0
2	Netherlands	387,659,000	9.9
3	China	318,166,000	8.1
4	Canada	316,498,000	8.1
5	Korea	255,126,000	6.5
6	Japan	219,421,000	5.6
7	India	164,200,000	4.2
8	UK	158,044,000	4.0
9	Singapore	120,041,000	3.1
10	Spain	99,384,000	2.5
11	Brazil	94,411,000	2.4
12	Taiwan	86,381,000	2.2
13	France	84,471,000	2.2
14	Chile	65,211,000	1.7
15	Panama	58,725,000	1.5
16	Italy	56,514,000	1.4
17	Ecuador	54,976,000	1.4
18	Germany	53,155,000	1.4
19	Colombia	50,531,000	1.3
20	Peru	49,678,000	1.3
21	Belgium	46,951,000	1.2
22	Dominican Republic	44,668,000	1.1
23	Indonesia	44,257,000	1.1
24	Thailand	43,488,000	1.1
25	Guatemala	43,454,000	1.1
26	Morocco	38,423,000	1.0
27	Sweden	35,646,000	0.9
28	Turkiye	33,263,000	0.8
29	Honduras	29,497,000	0.8
30	Egypt	27,734,000	0.7
31	Nigeria	26,236,000	0.7
32	Norway	25,381,000	0.6
33	Bahama Islands	23,687,000	0.6
34	Costa Rica	22,551,000	0.6
35	Denmark	19,275,000	0.5
36	Virgin Islands	19,176,000	0.5
37	El Salvador	18,660,000	0.5
38	Venezuela	17,575,000	0.4
39	Poland	16,760,000	0.4
40	Malaysia	16,493,000	0.4
41	Portugal	13,089,000	0.3
42	Ireland	13,054,000	0.3
43	South Africa	12,701,000	0.3
44	Australia	11,484,000	0.3
45	Finland	10,694,000	0.3
46	Argentina	10,556,000	0.3
47	Nicaragua	10,333,000	0.3
48	Trinidad & Tobago	10,323,000	0.3
49	Kenya	7,620,000	0.2
50	Jamaica	7,490,000	0.2
51	Saint Lucia	6,429,000	0.2
52	Cote d’Ivore	6,349,000	0.2
53	Bangladesh	6,281,000	0.2
54	Switzerland	5,915,000	0.2
55	Greece	5,333,000	0.1
56	Ghana	4,381,000	0.1
57	Gibraltar	4,256,000	0.1
58	Vietnam	4,252,000	0.1
59	Curacao	3,986,000	0.1
60	Puerto Rico	3,882,000	0.1
61	Uruguay	3,681,000	0.1
62	Philippines	3,618,000	0.1
63	Israel	3,239,000	0.1
64	Togo	2,637,000	0.1
65	UAE	2,112,000	0.1
66	Jordan	2,108,000	0.1
67	Oman	2,054,000	0.1
68	Belize	1,842,000	0.0
69	Haiti	1,744,000	0.0
70	Bulgaria	1,634,000	0.0
71	Aruba	1,608,000	0.0
72	Senegal	1,437,000	0.0
73	Cayman Islands	1,326,000	0.0
74	Paraguay	1,128,000	0.0
75	Saudi Arabia	969,000	0.0
76	Bolivia	927,000	0.0
77	Iceland	909,000	0.0
78	Liberia	884,000	0.0
79	Antigua & Barbuda	844,000	0.0
80	New Zealand	844,000	0.0
81	Mozambique	841,000	0.0
82	Guadeloupe	775,000	0.0
83	Latvia	709,000	0.0
84	Tunisia	655,000	0.0
85	Slovenia	560,000	0.0
86	Pakistan	502,000	0.0
87	Romania	489,000	0.0
88	Namibia	440,000	0.0
89	Kuwait	422,000	0.0
90	Hong Kong	412,000	0.0
91	Albania	370,000	0.0
92	Croatia	356,000	0.0
93	Barbados	343,000	0.0
94	Benin	326,000	0.0
95	Turks and Caicos Islands	326,000	0.0
96	Cameroon	320,000	0.0
97	Guinea	289,000	0.0
98	Central African Republic	266,000	0.0
99	Tanzania	264,000	0.0
100	Djibouti	259,000	0.0
101	Lithuania	244,000	0.0
102	Qatar	188,000	0.0
103	Martinique	161,000	0.0
104	Guyana	153,000	0.0
105	British Virgin Islands	129,000	0.0
106	Lebanon	123,000	0.0
107	Algeria	102,000	0.0
108	Macedonia	99,000	0.0
109	Madagascar	99,000	0.0
110	Cyprus	89,000	0.0
111	Iraq	71,000	0.0
112	Bermuda	47,000	0.0
113	Suriname	47,000	0.0
114	Angola	41,000	0.0
115	Cuba	34,000	0.0
116	Marshall Islands	22,000	0.0
117	Czechia	12,000	0.0
118	Uganda	11,000	0.0
119	Libya	10,000	0.0
120	Sint Maarten	9,000	0.0
121	Saint Kitts and Nevis	8,000	0.0
122	Kazakhstan	6,000	0.0
123	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	5,000	0.0
124	Uzbekistan	5,000	0.0
125	Georgia	4,000	0.0
126	Ukraine	4,000	0.0
127	Anguilla	3,000	0.0
128	Bahrain	3,000	0.0
129	Grenada	3,000	0.0
130	Kyrgyzstan	3,000	0.0
131	Dominica	2,000	0.0
132	Equatorial Guinea	2,000	0.0
133	Hungary	2,000	0.0
134	Mongolia	2,000	0.0
135	Austria	1,000	0.0
136	Azerbaijan	1,000	0.0
137	Cambodia	1,000	0.0
138	Estonia	1,000	0.0
139	Eswatini	1,000	0.0
140	Ethiopia	1,000	0.0
141	French Polynesia	1,000	0.0
142	Federated States	1,000	0.0
143	Monaco	1,000	0.0
144	Montserrat	1,000	0.0
145	Papua New Guinea	1,000	0.0
146	Russia	1,000	0.0
	Total	3,919,330,000	100.0

Europe and Asia Are Key Markets

The Netherlands was the second-largest buyer, taking in 387 million barrels (9.9%), while other major European buyers included the UK, Spain, and France. These exports often serve as inputs for refining hubs or redistribution across the continent.

Meanwhile, Asian countries such as China, South Korea, Japan, and India also ranked highly—each importing over 150 million barrels.

Broad Global Reach

While the top 10 countries accounted for a majority of exports, U.S. oil reached almost 150 countries. Even smaller nations like Togo, Belize, and Latvia made the list.

Why Does the U.S. Export Oil While Still Importing It?

At first glance, it may seem contradictory for the U.S. to export over half of its oil production while continuing to import oil, especially from Canada. But this is a result of differences in crude oil types, refinery configurations, and global market dynamics.

Most U.S. oil production is light, sweet crude, while many American refineries were built to handle heavier, sour grades. Additionally, some U.S. refineries are located closer to foreign markets than to domestic demand centers. As a result, oil flows both in and out of the country to optimize refining efficiency, logistics, and economic returns.

In total, 55% of U.S. oil production was exported.

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