Mapped: The Biggest Buyers of U.S. OilKey TakeawaysThe U.S. exported 10.7 million barrels of oil per day in 2025, including crude oil and petroleum products.The Netherlands was the top destination at 1.15 million barrels per day, narrowly ahead of Mexico at 1.09 million.The top five destinations accounted for about 42% of U.S. oil exports, reflecting a geographically diverse customer base.U.S. oil exports reached countries across six continents in 2025, with no single destination accounting for an overwhelming share of the total.The Netherlands and Mexico were the two largest buyers, each receiving more than one million barrels per day. Canada, South Korea, and Japan rounded out the top five.The data for this map comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s exports by destination and includes both crude oil and petroleum products.The Netherlands and Mexico Lead U.S. Oil ExportsThe Netherlands ranked first among U.S. oil export destinations in 2025 at 1.15 million barrels per day, with Mexico close behind at 1.09 million.The table below ranks U.S. oil export destinations in 2025 by average daily volume, measured in thousands of barrels per day:RankCountryU.S. Oil Exports in 2025 (Thousand Barrels per Day)1 Netherlands1,1472 Mexico1,0913 Canada8874 South Korea7055 Japan6776 China6517 India6068 Brazil3639 United Kingdom33910 Spain26111 Taiwan22512 France19413 Chile18914 Singapore17915 Ecuador17216 Peru17117 Thailand16418 Indonesia15619 Panama13320 Italy13221 Nigeria13222 Colombia12723 Guatemala12324 Dominican Republic11725 Sweden11726 Germany11627 Belgium11228 Morocco10429 Honduras8330 Norway8231 Egypt7632 Malaysia6533 Costa Rica6434 Türkiye5835 Bahamas5536 El Salvador5537 U.S. Virgin Islands4838 Vietnam4439 South Africa4340 Argentina4241 Trinidad and Tobago4142 Australia4043 Ireland3744 Kenya3545 Denmark3446 Finland3247 Jamaica2748 Nicaragua2649 Poland2650 Saint Lucia2551 Uruguay2352 Côte d'Ivoire2253 Portugal2054 Venezuela1855 Pakistan1456 Puerto Rico1457 Ghana1358 Greece1359 Curacao1260 Philippines1261 Paraguay1162 Bulgaria963 Israel964 Gibraltar765 Latvia766 Oman667 Switzerland668 Togo669 United Arab Emirates670 Belize571 Senegal572 Aruba473 Haiti474 Jordan475 Lithuania376 Maldives377 Slovenia378 Tunisia379 Algeria280 Antigua and Barbuda281 Austria282 Mozambique283 New Zealand284 Albania185 Cayman Islands186 Cyprus187 Dominica188 Guinea189 Guyana190 Kuwait191 Lebanon192 Malta193 Namibia194 Qatar195 Romania196 Saudi Arabia197 Tanzania198 Turks and Caicos Islands199 British Virgin Islands1Canada ranked third at 887,000 barrels per day, followed by South Korea at 705,000 and Japan at 677,000.Together, the top five markets received 4.51 million barrels per day, or about 42% of total U.S. oil exports.Why the Netherlands Ranks FirstThe Netherlands’ position at the top of the ranking partly reflects Rotterdam’s role as a gateway to the wider European oil market.Rotterdam is Europe’s largest port and a major hub for crude oil, petroleum products, storage, and refining. Oil unloaded there can be processed locally or moved onward by pipeline and barge to Germany and other parts of northwestern Europe.As a result, oil recorded as exported to the Netherlands is not necessarily consumed there.Europe’s shift away from Russian oil has also increased demand for alternative suppliers. After the European Union banned most seaborne Russian crude imports in late 2022, U.S. crude became an increasingly important replacement source for European refiners.The Netherlands has remained one of the largest destinations for U.S. crude oil since then.Mexico’s Oil Trade With the U.S. Works DifferentlyMexico’s 1.09 million barrels per day reflects a different kind of energy relationship.Mexico exports much of its own heavier crude oil to the United States while importing large volumes of refined petroleum products, including gasoline and diesel, from U.S. Gulf Coast refineries.This two-way trade reflects differences in refinery capacity and configuration between the two countries. U.S. refineries process Mexican crude while supplying fuels that Mexico’s domestic refining system does not produce in sufficient quantities.U.S. Oil Exports Reach Buyers Around the WorldUnlike U.S. oil imports, which are heavily concentrated in Canada, exports are spread across a much wider range of markets.Europe and Asia both feature prominently among the largest destinations. South Korea, Japan, China, and India all ranked among the top seven buyers in 2025, while the UK and Spain also appeared in the top 10.That geographic spread reflects the U.S.’s growing role as a global supplier of both crude oil and refined petroleum products.Much of the crude produced by U.S. shale fields is relatively light and sweet, making it attractive to overseas refiners. At the same time, the country’s large refining sector exports substantial volumes of gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products.Learn More on the Voronoi AppTo learn more about international oil trade, check out this graphic which breaks down Europe’s oil imports by country on Voronoi.