U.S. Crude Oil Exports to the United Kingdom: Monthly and Annual EIA Data
U.S. crude oil exports to the United Kingdom are recent: EIA's records begin in 2016, and by 2025 they averaged 191 thousand barrels per day (Mbbl/d), 6th among 37 destinations. Volume was 33% lower than in 2024 (287).
Annual crude oil exports to United Kingdom
Chart data table (10 rows)
| Period | Mbbl/d |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 191 |
| 2024 | 287 |
| 2023 | 289 |
| 2022 | 331 |
| 2021 | 233 |
| 2020 | 247 |
| 2019 | 244 |
| 2018 | 167 |
| 2017 | 97 |
| 2016 | 15 |
In July 2026 the figure was 187 Mbbl/d, and the 12 months to then averaged 196.
The highest annual volume was 331 Mbbl/d in 2022. Its share of U.S. crude oil exports was highest in 2022, at 9.3%. Taiwan ranks just above (217 Mbbl/d) and Spain just below (191).
By year
| Year | Mbbl/d | vs prior year | Share of U.S. crude exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 191 | −33.4% | 4.8% |
| 2024 | 287 | −0.7% | 7.0% |
| 2023 | 289 | −12.7% | 7.1% |
| 2022 | 331 | +42.1% | 9.3% |
| 2021 | 233 | −5.7% | 7.9% |
| 2020 | 247 | +1.2% | 7.7% |
| 2019 | 244 | +46.1% | 8.2% |
| 2018 | 167 | +72.2% | 8.2% |
| 2017 | 97 | +546.7% | 8.4% |
| 2016 | 15 | — | 2.5% |
Years with no reported exports are omitted.
Recent months
| Month | Mbbl/d | Same month a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 187 | 108 |
| June 2026 | 208 | 133 |
| May 2026 | 155 | 174 |
| April 2026 | 159 | 218 |
| March 2026 | 221 | 181 |
| February 2026 | 183 | 201 |
| January 2026 | 241 | 270 |
| December 2025 | 263 | 257 |
| November 2025 | 228 | 363 |
| October 2025 | 238 | 422 |
| September 2025 | 146 | 226 |
| August 2025 | 128 | 257 |
| July 2025 | 108 | 297 |
| June 2025 | 133 | 230 |
| May 2025 | 174 | 185 |
| April 2025 | 218 | 362 |
| March 2025 | 181 | 204 |
| February 2025 | 201 | 290 |
| January 2025 | 270 | 357 |
| December 2024 | 257 | 314 |
| November 2024 | 363 | 193 |
| October 2024 | 422 | 243 |
| September 2024 | 226 | 153 |
| August 2024 | 257 | 143 |
See also: U.S. crude oil imports from United Kingdom
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | U.S. exports of crude oil by destination: United Kingdom (petroleum/move/expc) | Mbbl/d (thousand barrels per day) | 2016–2025 | 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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