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Mapped: European Imports of Crude Oil by Country
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Key Takeaways
- The U.S. supplied about 21% of Europe’s crude oil imports in 2024, the largest source overall.
- Other Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which includes Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, stood as the second-largest supplier of crude oil to Europe, according to the Energy Institute.
- The continent of Africa supplied a quarter of the total in 2025.
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:
| Country / Region | Crude Oil Imports Thousand b/d in 2024 |
|---|---|
 U.S. |
1,921 |
 Other CIS |
1,622 |
 North Africa |
1,159 |
| West Africa |
1,117 |
 S. & Central America |
946 |
 Saudi Arabia |
774 |
 Iraq |
766 |
 Russia |
593 |
 Mexico |
211 |
 Canada |
118 |
 UAE |
34 |
| Other Middle East |
12 |
| East & S. Africa |
10 |
 Kuwait |
6 |
| Other Asia Pacific |
2 |
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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