US oil imports from Iraq remained at zero for the third consecutive week, according to figures released on Sunday. Data from the US Energy Information Administration showed no Iraqi crude deliveries during the latest reporting period.
Meanwhile, total US crude imports from ten major suppliers averaged 5.407 million barrels per day. That figure marked a weekly decline of 738,000 barrels per day from the previous average of 6.145 million barrels.
Canada maintained its position as the leading crude supplier to the United States, delivering approximately 3.751 million barrels per day. Venezuela ranked second with 455,000 barrels daily, while Guyana supplied 314,000 barrels per day during the reporting period.
Saudi Arabia supplied 268,000 barrels per day, according to the latest figures. Colombia followed with 255,000 barrels daily, while Mexico contributed 213,000 barrels per day to the US market.
Brazil supplied approximately 140,000 barrels per day, while Nigeria accounted for 11,000 barrels daily. In contrast, the data recorded no US crude imports from Argentina during the same period.
The figures highlight changes in the overall volume and composition of American crude imports. Although several countries continued supplying oil, total imports from the ten major suppliers declined compared with the previous week.
US oil imports from Iraq have now remained at zero across three consecutive reporting weeks. However, the available figures do not explain why Iraqi crude shipments did not appear in the latest import data.
Weekly import statistics can fluctuate as refiners and traders adjust purchases, shipments and delivery schedules. Consequently, a temporary absence in reported imports does not necessarily establish a long-term change in trade relations or supply arrangements.
The United States sources crude oil from several international producers, with Canada accounting for the largest share in the latest figures. Venezuela and Guyana followed at substantially lower daily volumes, while other suppliers contributed varying amounts.
The latest report provides a snapshot of US crude imports during the specified week rather than a complete picture of annual trade. Further reporting periods will show whether imports from Iraq resume or remain absent from the recorded figures.
For now, US oil imports from Iraq continue to register zero for a third straight week. The broader decline in imports from the ten major suppliers also marks a change from the previous reporting period.
