Where Does the US Import Its Oil From?
The US imported about 6.22 million barrels of crude a day in July 2026. Canada supplied 67% of it (4.16 Mb/d), followed by Venezuela (11%) and Mexico (6%). OPEC members supplied 13% of imports and the Persian Gulf only 0.0% (8.5% a year earlier). Figures are the EIA's monthly estimates by country of origin.
US Crude Oil Imports by Country, July 2026
Thousand barrels per day · EIA monthly| # | Country | kb/d | % of imports | vs year ago | 12-mo avg | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 4,155 | 66.8% | +2.3% | 3,984 | |
| 2 | Venezuela | 701 | 11.3% | +9,914.3% | 299 | |
| 3 | Mexico | 352 | 5.7% | +16.2% | 325 | |
| 4 | Brazil | 229 | 3.7% | −11.2% | 157 | |
| 5 | Colombia | 176 | 2.8% | −25.7% | 188 | |
| 6 | Ecuador | 169 | 2.7% | −1.7% | 96 | |
| 7 | Guyana | 142 | 2.3% | −28.6% | 235 | |
| 8 | Argentina | 126 | 2.0% | −31.5% | 142 | |
| 9 | Libya | 46 | 0.7% | −28.1% | 66 | |
| 10 | Nigeria | 41 | 0.7% | −65.8% | 94 | |
| 11 | United Kingdom | 26 | 0.4% | −13.3% | 39 | |
| 12 | Angola | 24 | 0.4% | −63.6% | 27 | |
| 13 | Panama | 19 | 0.3% | — | 4 | |
| 14 | Ghana | 18 | 0.3% | +80.0% | 21 | |
| 15 | Algeria | 1 | 0.0% | — | 12 | |
| Total US crude imports | 6,224 | 100% | −1.6% |
EIA monthly imports of crude oil by country of origin, latest month preliminary (published with about a 2-month lag). Only countries that shipped crude to the US in July 2026 are listed. Data updated October 19, 2026.
OPEC, Non-OPEC and the Persian Gulf
| Group | kb/d | Share of imports | Share a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-OPEC countries | 5,436 | 87.3% | 88.1% |
| OPEC members | 788 | 12.7% | 11.9% |
| Persian Gulf countries (subset of OPEC and others) | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% |
Groupings are the EIA's own aggregates. The Persian Gulf figure covers Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar and Bahrain; see the Strait of Hormuz page for why that route matters.
Biggest Changes vs a Year Ago
Supplying more
- Venezuela is up 694 kb/d (+9,914.3%).
- Canada is up 93 kb/d (+2.3%).
- Mexico is up 49 kb/d (+16.2%).
Supplying less
- Nigeria is down 79 kb/d (−65.8%).
- Colombia is down 61 kb/d (−25.7%).
- Argentina is down 58 kb/d (−31.5%).
US Oil Imports by Country FAQ
Where does the US get most of its imported oil?
Canada, by a wide margin: about 4.16 million barrels a day in July 2026, or 67% of US crude imports. Venezuela (0.70 Mb/d) and Mexico (0.35 Mb/d) follow. Total US crude imports were 6.22 million barrels a day.
How much US crude comes from OPEC?
OPEC members supplied about 13% of US crude imports in July 2026 (788 kb/d), against 12% a year earlier. Non-OPEC countries, led by Canada, supplied the other 87%.
How much US oil comes from the Persian Gulf?
Persian Gulf countries supplied about 0.0% of US crude imports in July 2026 (0 kb/d), against 8.5% a year earlier. The region's share of US imports is far below its share of world exports, since the US buys mostly from its own hemisphere.
Why does the US import oil when it produces so much?
Refinery configuration and geography. Many Gulf Coast and Midwest refineries were built to run heavy crude, which comes mainly from Canada, Venezuela and Mexico, while US shale wells produce mostly light crude that is exported. The US is a net exporter of crude and refined products combined, but it is still a large importer of specific grades.
How current are these figures?
They are the EIA's monthly import estimates by country of origin, published with about a two-month lag. For the latest weekly national total see the EIA fundamentals page.