Japan
net importerAbout 95% of imports come from the Middle East.
How much oil?
Imports 2.3 million barrels of crude a day – one supertanker a day. There is practically no domestic production; crude imports cover 70% of fuel consumption, the rest is refined products and biofuels.
Where does it come from?
| Supplier | share | thousand b/d |
|---|---|---|
| UAE | 43% | 994 |
| Saudi Arabia | 40% | 932 |
| Kuwait | 7% | 162 |
| Qatar | 4% | 94 |
| other sources (not on the map) | 6% | 150 |
Which way?
- Strait of Malacca94% of imports · 2,182
- Strait of Hormuz51% of imports · 1,188
Real risk: Strait of Malacca – 94% 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: Tokyo Bay