France
net importerHow much oil?
Imports 897 thousand barrels of crude a day – one supertanker every 2 days. There is practically no domestic production; crude imports cover 62% of fuel consumption, the rest is refined products and biofuels.
Where does it come from?
| Supplier | share | thousand b/d |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 26% | 231 |
| Nigeria | 14% | 129 |
| Kazakhstan | 12% | 108 |
| Algeria | 9% | 83 |
| Iraq | 8% | 75 |
| Norway | 8% | 69 |
| Libya | 7% | 66 |
| Angola | 6% | 55 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3% | 27 |
| other sources (not on the map) | 6% | 54 |
Which way?
- Turkish Straits12% of imports · 108
- Suez Canal / SUMED11% of imports · 102
- Strait of Hormuz8% of imports · 75
- Bab el-Mandeb8% of imports · 75
Real risk: Suez Canal / SUMED – 11% 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: Le Havre · Fos-sur-Mer