Top 7 buyers of US oil in 2025 (barrels):
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Netherlands – 419 million (10.7%)
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Mexico – 398 million (10.2%)
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Canada – 324 million (8.3%)
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South Korea – 257 (6.6%)
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Japan – 247 (6.3%)
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China – 238 (6.1%)
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India – 221 (5.7%)
Why does this matter now?
With WTI at $93.48 and Brent above $100, these exports stabilize global supply chains while pumping billions into the US economy through jobs, royalties and trade balances.
It gives Washington geopolitical leverage — less dependence on volatile regions like Hormuz.
For investors, it signals resilience: US energy firms thrive whether prices rise or stabilize.
When US President Donald Trump that the era of American oil dominance is here, it is not an idle boast. American barrels are now flowing to literally almost every corner of the globe.
