Belgium
net importerHow much oil?
Imports 621 thousand barrels of crude a day – one supertanker every 3 days. There is practically no domestic production; crude imports cover 100% of fuel consumption.
Where does it come from?
| Supplier | share | thousand b/d |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 19% | 120 |
| Norway | 16% | 100 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13% | 80 |
| Kazakhstan | 10% | 60 |
| Nigeria | 8% | 50 |
| United Kingdom | 8% | 50 |
| other sources (not on the map) | 26% | 161 |
Which way?
- Suez Canal / SUMED13% of imports · 80
- Turkish Straits10% of imports · 60
Real risk: Suez Canal / SUMED – 13% of imports this way. Depends on the situation in the Red Sea; the Ever Given blockage (2021) halted 12% of world trade for 6 days.
Main port: Antwerp