How much oil consumed by the United States comes from foreign countries?

In 2017, U.S. net imports (imports minus exports) of petroleum from foreign countries were equal to about 19% of U.S. petroleum consumption.¹ This was the lowest percentage since 1967.

Petroleum includes crude oil and petroleum products. Petroleum products include gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, jet fuel, chemical feedstocks, asphalt, biofuels (ethanol and biodiesel), and other products.

¹ Based on preliminary data published March 30, 2018.

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Last updated: April 4, 2018

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