U.S. Crude Oil Exports to South Korea: Monthly and Annual EIA Data
The United States exported an average of 505 thousand barrels per day (Mbbl/d) of crude oil to South Korea in 2025, 12.7% of all U.S. crude oil exports and 2nd among 37 destinations. Volume was 7% higher than in 2024 (474).
Annual crude oil exports to South Korea
Chart data table (22 rows)
| Period | Mbbl/d |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 505 |
| 2024 | 474 |
| 2023 | 403 |
| 2022 | 369 |
| 2021 | 349 |
| 2020 | 269 |
| 2019 | 419 |
| 2018 | 242 |
| 2017 | 56 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 1999 | 37 |
| 1998 | 24 |
| 1997 | 33 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 |
In July 2026 the figure was 432 Mbbl/d, and the 12 months to then averaged 609.
By decade, exports averaged most in the 2020s (395 Mbbl/d in years with exports). Its share of U.S. crude oil exports was highest in 1999, at 31.4%. Netherlands ranks just above (862 Mbbl/d) and Canada just below (378).
By year
| Year | Mbbl/d | vs prior year | Share of U.S. crude exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 505 | +6.5% | 12.7% |
| 2024 | 474 | +17.6% | 11.6% |
| 2023 | 403 | +9.2% | 9.9% |
| 2022 | 369 | +5.7% | 10.3% |
| 2021 | 349 | +29.7% | 11.8% |
| 2020 | 269 | −35.8% | 8.4% |
| 2019 | 419 | +73.1% | 14.1% |
| 2018 | 242 | +332.1% | 11.8% |
| 2017 | 56 | +409.1% | 4.8% |
| 2016 | 11 | — | 1.9% |
| 2015 | 3 | — | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0.6% |
| 2000 | 11 | −70.3% | 22.0% |
| 1999 | 37 | +54.2% | 31.4% |
| 1998 | 24 | −27.3% | 21.8% |
| 1997 | 33 | +57.1% | 30.6% |
| 1996 | 21 | — | 19.1% |
| 1993 | 1 | — | 1.0% |
Years with no reported exports are omitted.
Recent months
| Month | Mbbl/d | Same month a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 432 | 400 |
| June 2026 | 672 | 321 |
| May 2026 | 829 | 499 |
| April 2026 | 840 | 586 |
| March 2026 | 747 | 550 |
| February 2026 | 496 | 561 |
| January 2026 | 467 | 328 |
| December 2025 | 509 | 350 |
| November 2025 | 550 | 478 |
| October 2025 | 615 | 342 |
| September 2025 | 674 | 492 |
| August 2025 | 476 | 553 |
| July 2025 | 400 | 366 |
| June 2025 | 321 | 588 |
| May 2025 | 499 | 666 |
| April 2025 | 586 | 339 |
| March 2025 | 550 | 664 |
| February 2025 | 561 | 449 |
| January 2025 | 328 | 396 |
| December 2024 | 350 | 486 |
| November 2024 | 478 | 478 |
| October 2024 | 342 | 525 |
| September 2024 | 492 | 544 |
| August 2024 | 553 | 509 |
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | U.S. exports of crude oil by destination: South Korea (petroleum/move/expc) | Mbbl/d (thousand barrels per day) | 1993–2025 | 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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