TOKYO, thirty first October, 2024 (WAM) — In September 2024, Japan imported 72.87 million barrels of crude oil, primarily sourced from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations: the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman.
According to knowledge from Japan’s Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, oil stays a essential vitality supply for Japan, supplying roughly one-third of its whole vitality wants.
The UAE and Saudi Arabia dominated Japan’s oil imports in September, collectively accounting for 81.4% of the overall. The UAE led with 31.33 million barrels, adopted by the Kingdom with 27.98 million barrels.
While US crude oil imports elevated to three.84 million barrels in September, representing 5.3% of the overall (up from 3.3% in August), the GCC nations stay the first suppliers of crude oil to Japan.
Other minor sources included East Asia (0.8%), Central and South America (0.8%), and Oceania (0.1%).