Saudi Arabia
net exporterThe East-West pipeline to Yanbu lets exports bypass Hormuz – part of the flow was rerouted through it in 2019 and 2024.
How much oil?
Produces 9.0 million barrels a day. Uses 39% at home and sells 6.1 million (61%) abroad – 3 supertankers a day.
Where does it go?
| Buyer | share | thousand b/d |
|---|---|---|
| China | 26% | 1,579 |
| South Korea | 16% | 960 |
| Japan | 15% | 932 |
| India | 11% | 637 |
| USA | 5% | 313 |
| Poland | 4% | 269 |
| Netherlands | 1% | 80 |
| Belgium | 1% | 80 |
| Lithuania | 1% | 75 |
| Italy | 1% | 72 |
| Spain | 1% | 71 |
| Greece | 1% | 43 |
| Germany | 1% | 35 |
| France | 0% | 27 |
| Austria | 0% | 19 |
| Bulgaria | 0% | 18 |
| other destinations (not on the map) | 14% | 840 |
Which way?
- Strait of Hormuz73% of exports · 4,421
- Strait of Malacca57% of exports · 3,471
- Suez Canal / SUMED13% of exports · 789
- Danish Straits6% of exports · 344
- Cape of Good Hope5% of exports · 313
- Turkish Straits0% of exports · 18
Real risk: Strait of Hormuz – 73% of exports this way. Iran has repeatedly threatened to close the strait; tankers were attacked in 2019 and 2024.
Main terminal: Ras Tanura · Yanbu