Italy
net importerA large share of Libyan and Caspian crude (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan). Trieste mostly handles TAL transit.
How much oil?
Imports 1.1 million barrels of crude a day – one supertanker every 2 days. There is practically no domestic production; crude imports cover 85% of fuel consumption, the rest is refined products and biofuels.
Where does it come from?
| Supplier | share | thousand b/d |
|---|---|---|
| Libya | 20% | 228 |
| Kazakhstan | 16% | 176 |
| Azerbaijan | 15% | 173 |
| USA | 8% | 92 |
| Iraq | 8% | 88 |
| Nigeria | 6% | 73 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6% | 72 |
| Algeria | 2% | 20 |
| other sources (not on the map) | 18% | 206 |
Which way?
- Turkish Straits16% of imports · 176
- Suez Canal / SUMED14% of imports · 160
- Strait of Hormuz8% of imports · 88
- Bab el-Mandeb8% of imports · 88
Real risk: Suez Canal / SUMED – 14% 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: Augusta · Sarroch · Trieste