Kuwait
net exporterHow much oil?
Produces 2.4 million barrels a day. Uses 31% at home and sells 1.2 million (69%) abroad – one supertanker every 2 days.
Where does it go?
| Buyer | share | thousand b/d |
|---|---|---|
| China | 27% | 321 |
| South Korea | 20% | 230 |
| Japan | 14% | 162 |
| India | 9% | 105 |
| other destinations (not on the map) | 30% | 358 |
Which way?
- Strait of Hormuz70% of exports · 818
- Strait of Malacca61% of exports · 713
Real risk: Strait of Hormuz – 70% of exports this way. Iran has repeatedly threatened to close the strait; tankers were attacked in 2019 and 2024.
Main terminal: Mina al-Ahmadi