U.S. Crude Oil Exports to Japan: Monthly and Annual EIA Data
The United States exported an average of 100 thousand barrels per day (Mbbl/d) of crude oil to Japan in 2025, 2.5% of all U.S. crude oil exports and 13th among 37 destinations. Volume was 335% higher than in 2024 (23).
Annual crude oil exports to Japan
Chart data table (15 rows)
| Period | Mbbl/d |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2019 | 51 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1996 | 6 |
The latest month, July 2026, came in at 484 Mbbl/d, 384% above the 2025 average.
By decade, exports averaged most in the 2010s (37 Mbbl/d in years with exports). Its share of U.S. crude oil exports was highest in 2000, at 38.0%. Italy ranks just above (105 Mbbl/d) and Brazil just below (70).
By year
| Year | Mbbl/d | vs prior year | Share of U.S. crude exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | +334.8% | 2.5% |
| 2024 | 23 | −47.7% | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 44 | +63.0% | 1.1% |
| 2022 | 27 | — | 0.8% |
| 2021 | 7 | −56.3% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 16 | −68.6% | 0.5% |
| 2019 | 51 | −20.3% | 1.7% |
| 2018 | 64 | +156.0% | 3.1% |
| 2017 | 25 | — | 2.2% |
| 2016 | 8 | — | 1.4% |
| 2000 | 19 | −34.5% | 38.0% |
| 1999 | 29 | — | 24.6% |
| 1998 | 5 | −54.5% | 4.5% |
| 1997 | 11 | — | 10.2% |
| 1996 | 6 | — | 5.5% |
Years with no reported exports are omitted.
Recent months
| Month | Mbbl/d | Same month a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 484 | 99 |
| June 2026 | 846 | — |
| May 2026 | 1,084 | 176 |
| April 2026 | 660 | 32 |
| March 2026 | 249 | 197 |
| January 2026 | 33 | 34 |
| December 2025 | 77 | 20 |
| November 2025 | 70 | 72 |
| October 2025 | 265 | 31 |
| September 2025 | 92 | 30 |
| August 2025 | 67 | — |
| July 2025 | 99 | 68 |
| May 2025 | 176 | — |
| April 2025 | 32 | — |
| March 2025 | 197 | — |
| February 2025 | 86 | 32 |
| January 2025 | 34 | — |
| December 2024 | 20 | 31 |
| November 2024 | 72 | 120 |
| October 2024 | 31 | 137 |
| September 2024 | 30 | 68 |
| July 2024 | 68 | — |
| June 2024 | 47 | — |
| February 2024 | 32 | — |
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | U.S. exports of crude oil by destination: Japan (petroleum/move/expc) | Mbbl/d (thousand barrels per day) | 1996–2025 | July 2026 |
Crude oil only; petroleum products are not included. Exports are attributed to the reported destination country.
Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 4:02 PM CDT. Raw values are shown in source units; any conversion is labeled. See methodology and data sources.
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