Eco
Official data published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sunday revealed that United States imports of Iraqi crude oil halted completely last week, dropping to zero. This marks a full cessation of shipments, following the previous week during which deliveries averaged approximately 51,000 barrels per day. This shift occurred amidst broader crude movements, as overall American imports from nine primary supplier nations reached an average of 6.145 million barrels daily last week. This represented an increase of 1.196 million barrels per day compared to the preceding week, when imports averaged 4.949 million barrels per day. Canada led the list of primary crude exporters to the United States during the week, delivering an average of 3.891 million barrels daily. Venezuela ranked second with 624,000 barrels per day, followed by Nigeria at 376,000 barrels daily, and Guyana with an average of 354,000 barrels per day. Additionally, American imports from Brazil averaged 301,000 barrels daily, Saudi Arabia provided 228,000 barrels daily, while Mexico delivered 186,000 barrels per day. Shipments from Argentina stood at 112,000 barrels daily, and Colombia supplied 73,000 barrels per day. The United States sources the bulk of its crude oil and refined products from these key partners, sustaining an estimated domestic consumption of 20 million barrels daily, maintaining its standing as the world's largest oil consumer.
