UAE
net exporterThe ADCOP pipeline to Fujairah bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.
How much oil?
Produces 3.3 million barrels a day. Uses 31% at home and sells 2.7 million (69%) abroad – one supertanker a day.
Where does it go?
| Buyer | share | thousand b/d |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 37% | 994 |
| China | 26% | 714 |
| India | 16% | 427 |
| South Korea | 14% | 373 |
| other destinations (not on the map) | 7% | 192 |
Which way?
- Strait of Malacca77% of exports · 2,081
Real risk: Strait of Malacca – 77% of exports this way. The world's busiest shipping lane, narrow and shallow – risk of collisions, piracy and blockade in a South China Sea conflict.
Main terminal: Fujairah