Ranked: The Top Buyers of U.S. Oil in 2025

Ranked: The Top Buyers of U.S. Oil in 2025

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The Netherlands became the world’s largest buyer of U.S. oil in 2025, importing more American crude than much larger economies such as China, India, and Japan.

Nearly 4 billion barrels of U.S. oil were shipped abroad last year, underscoring the country’s growing role as a global energy exporter.

Much of the Netherlands’ imported crude passes through the Port of Rotterdam, one of the world’s largest energy hubs, where oil is refined or redistributed across Europe.

Using data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration via USAFacts, this graphic ranks the largest buyers of U.S. oil in 2025.

The World’s Biggest Buyers of U.S. Oil

Below, we show the largest importers of U.S. crude oil and petroleum products:

Rank	Country	Region	Total Imports (Millions of Barrels 2025)	Share of Total
1	Netherlands	Europe	419	10.7%
2	Mexico	North America	398	10.2%
3	Canada	North America	324	8.3%
4	South Korea	Asia-Pacific	257	6.6%
5	Japan	Asia-Pacific	247	6.3%
6	China	Asia-Pacific	238	6.1%
7	India	Asia-Pacific	221	5.7%
8	Brazil	Central & South America	133	3.4%
9	United Kingdom	Europe	124	3.2%
10	Spain	Europe	95	2.4%
11	Taiwan	Asia-Pacific	82	2.1%
12	France	Europe	71	1.8%
13	Chile	Central & South America	69	1.8%
14	Singapore	Asia-Pacific	65	1.7%
15	Ecuador	Central & South America	63	1.6%
16	Peru	Central & South America	63	1.6%
17	Thailand	Asia-Pacific	60	1.5%
18	Indonesia	Asia-Pacific	57	1.5%
19	Panama	Central & South America	48	1.2%
20	Italy	Europe	48	1.2%
21	Nigeria	Africa	48	1.2%
22	Colombia	Central & South America	46	1.2%
23	Guatemala	Central & South America	45	1.2%
24	Dominican Republic	Central & South America	43	1.1%
25	Sweden	Europe	43	1.1%
26	Germany	Europe	42	1.1%
27	Belgium	Europe	41	1.0%
28	Morocco	Africa	38	1.0%
29	Honduras	Central & South America	30	0.8%
30	Norway	Europe	30	0.8%

The Netherlands led global imports with 419 million barrels, after purchases surged by roughly 31 million barrels in 2025.

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, U.S. crude has played a growing role in replacing Russian energy across Europe. A large share flows through the Port of Rotterdam, where roughly 1.1 million barrels of oil pass through each day.

Canada ranked third, importing 324 million barrels, a modest increase from the previous year. Despite its vast oil reserves, Canada lacks sufficient refining capacity and east-west pipeline infrastructure, leading it to rely heavily on crude imports from the United States.

Meanwhile, China’s imports of U.S. oil fell by 81 million barrels in 2025, pushing the country down to the sixth-largest buyer, from third place a year earlier. Amid escalating trade tensions, China increasingly turned to discounted sanctioned crude from Iran, Venezuela, and Russia.

India, meanwhile, increased U.S. crude shipments in 2025. Overall, U.S. crude exports jumped by 57 million barrels, rising 35% over the year.

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• Source: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-top-buyers-u-s-oil-2025/