China
net importerThe world's largest oil importer.
How much oil?
Imports 11.1 million barrels of crude a day – 6 supertankers a day. Own production (4.3 million) covers 25% of consumption, imports 66%, the rest is refined products and biofuels.
Where does it come from?
| Supplier | share | thousand b/d |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 20% | 2,178 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14% | 1,579 |
| Iran | 13% | 1,409 |
| Iraq | 12% | 1,282 |
| Oman | 7% | 819 |
| Brazil | 7% | 740 |
| UAE | 6% | 714 |
| Angola | 5% | 577 |
| Kuwait | 3% | 321 |
| Qatar | 2% | 204 |
| USA | 2% | 194 |
| Congo | 1% | 132 |
| Kazakhstan | 0% | 41 |
| other sources (not on the map) | 8% | 879 |
Which way?
- Strait of Malacca57% of imports · 6,328
- Strait of Hormuz43% of imports · 4,795
- Cape of Good Hope15% of imports · 1,643
Real risk: Strait of Malacca – 57% of imports this way. The world's busiest shipping lane, narrow and shallow – risk of collisions, piracy and blockade in a South China Sea conflict.
Main port: Ningbo-Zhoushan