U.S. Crude Oil Imports from Argentina: Monthly and Annual EIA Data
The United States imported an average of 130 thousand barrels per day (Mbbl/d) of crude oil from Argentina in 2025, 2.1% of all U.S. crude oil imports and 10th among 29 sources. Volume was 91% higher than in 2024 (68).
Annual crude oil imports from Argentina
Chart data table (32 rows)
| Period | Mbbl/d |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 |
| 2024 | 68 |
| 2023 | 54 |
| 2022 | 62 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2009 | 53 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2007 | 33 |
| 2006 | 29 |
| 2005 | 56 |
| 2004 | 59 |
| 2003 | 54 |
| 2002 | 70 |
| 2001 | 58 |
| 2000 | 53 |
| 1999 | 89 |
| 1998 | 80 |
| 1997 | 69 |
| 1996 | 45 |
| 1995 | 44 |
| 1994 | 36 |
| 1993 | 12 |
In July 2026 the figure was 126 Mbbl/d, and the 12 months to then averaged 142.
By decade, imports averaged most in the 2020s (63 Mbbl/d in years with imports). Nigeria ranks just above (137 Mbbl/d) and Ecuador just below (98).
By year
| Year | Mbbl/d | vs prior year | Share of U.S. crude imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 | +91.2% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 68 | +25.9% | 1.0% |
| 2023 | 54 | −12.9% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 62 | +121.4% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | 28 | −17.6% | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 34 | +13.3% | 0.6% |
| 2019 | 30 | +30.4% | 0.4% |
| 2018 | 23 | — | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 12 | −33.3% | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 18 | −37.9% | 0.2% |
| 2014 | 29 | +123.1% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 13 | −38.1% | 0.2% |
| 2012 | 21 | −25.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 28 | −3.4% | 0.3% |
| 2010 | 29 | −45.3% | 0.3% |
| 2009 | 53 | +82.8% | 0.6% |
| 2008 | 29 | −12.1% | 0.3% |
| 2007 | 33 | +13.8% | 0.3% |
| 2006 | 29 | −48.2% | 0.3% |
| 2005 | 56 | −5.1% | 0.6% |
| 2004 | 59 | +9.3% | 0.6% |
| 2003 | 54 | −22.9% | 0.6% |
| 2002 | 70 | +20.7% | 0.8% |
| 2001 | 58 | +9.4% | 0.6% |
| 2000 | 53 | −40.4% | 0.6% |
| 1999 | 89 | +11.3% | 1.0% |
| 1998 | 80 | +15.9% | 0.9% |
| 1997 | 69 | +53.3% | 0.8% |
| 1996 | 45 | +2.3% | 0.6% |
| 1995 | 44 | +22.2% | 0.6% |
| 1994 | 36 | +200.0% | 0.5% |
| 1993 | 12 | — | 0.2% |
Years with no reported imports are omitted.
Recent months
| Month | Mbbl/d | Same month a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 126 | 184 |
| June 2026 | 58 | 120 |
| May 2026 | 133 | 102 |
| April 2026 | 106 | 86 |
| March 2026 | 146 | 44 |
| February 2026 | 105 | 101 |
| January 2026 | 232 | 126 |
| December 2025 | 171 | 89 |
| November 2025 | 192 | 74 |
| October 2025 | 155 | 68 |
| September 2025 | 150 | 51 |
| August 2025 | 133 | 85 |
| July 2025 | 184 | 74 |
| June 2025 | 120 | 43 |
| May 2025 | 102 | 117 |
| April 2025 | 86 | 54 |
| March 2025 | 44 | 22 |
| February 2025 | 101 | 81 |
| January 2025 | 126 | 58 |
| December 2024 | 89 | 71 |
| November 2024 | 74 | 84 |
| October 2024 | 68 | 45 |
| September 2024 | 51 | 76 |
| August 2024 | 85 | 62 |
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | U.S. imports of crude oil by country of origin: Argentina (petroleum/move/impcus) | Mbbl/d (thousand barrels per day) | 1993–2025 | July 2026 |
Crude oil only; petroleum products are not included. Imports are attributed to the country where the crude oil was produced.
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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