Definition: This entry is the total oil imported in barrels per day (bbl/day), including both crude oil and oil products.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2012
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Erdogan: No decision yet on oil imports from Iran
Marketwatch - 5/19/2013 4:07:45 PM
DUBAI--Turkey, a major buyer of oil and gas from Iran, has not decided yet whether it will make further cuts to its crude imports from Iran, but the country has already significantly reduced its imports the Persian state, Prime Minister Recep ...
$16b spent on food, oil imports in ten months
Nation - 5/22/2013 1:52:22 AM
Pakistan spent a huge amount of $16 billion on food and oil imports during ten months (July to April) of the current fiscal year (2012-2013). According to the figures of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the country spent $16 billion on importing food ...
The U.S. Imports More Oil Than Drugs From Mexico
The Motley Fool - 5/19/2013 1:15:57 PM
For years we've been hearing about how much oil we import from foreign sources, particularly the Middle East. While it's true that we import a lot of our oil, there's a bit more to the story, especially when you look at the trade between the U.S ...
U.S. boom transforming global oil trade
Arlington Heights Daily Herald - 5/18/2013 11:54:14 PM
Where the oil ... countries produce more oil. "It is impossible to ignore the possibility that current non-conventional technologies, as they spread and get both perfected and mainstreamed, could lead to a wholesale reassessment of global ...
China's exports of gasoline beat imports on weak domestic needs
shanghaidaily.com - 5/21/2013 5:38:26 PM
CHINA'S net exports of gasoline remained near the highest level in a year amid the nation's weakest domestic oil demand in eight months. Overseas sales of gasoline exceeded imports by 468,553 metric tons in April, according to data by the ...
Turkish PM says no decision yet on further Iran oil import cuts
NBC News - 5/17/2013 5:50:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Turkey had already significantly reduced its oil imports from Iran, which is under the choke of Western sanctions, and further cutbacks would depend on his country's energy needs.
US boom transforms global oil trade
TriValleyCentral.com - 5/18/2013 5:46:10 AM
“It will affect relationships between countries. Most leaders believe they ... the political and economic benefits of lower U.S. imports, however. Because the oil market is global, a supply disruption in the Middle East would send prices higher ...
3 Country ETFs to Avoid in an Oil Slump
Yahoo! Finance - 5/20/2013 2:40:40 PM
largely thanks to a solid run in the past two weeks. Commodity-dependent countries can be very sluggish when natural resource prices are facing weakness. This is especially true when the dollar is surging and investors are broadly shunning ...
Poland Urges EU to Cut Oil Imports
frenchtribune.com - 5/18/2013 9:49:33 AM
As per a statement given by Environment Minister of Poland, the European Union (EU) should set a target to cut oil imports and scrap fossil fuel and renewable energy subsidies so that it can lead in the fight against global warming. Minister Marcin Korolec ...
Oman oil exports rise 14.8 % in first three months of 2013
SteelGuru - 5/21/2013 4:02:24 AM
Times of Oman reported that the Sultanate's crude oil exports to major countries increased 14.8% during the first 3 months of 2013, compared to the same period in 2012, according to recently published data released by the National Centre for Statistics and ...
Fuel oil import, both in volume and value, to be lower than original estimate in current fiscal
Financial Express - 5/17/2013 4:24:26 PM
The government has revised its original estimate about the import of petroleum ... a restive polity in the country. Furthermore, the adoption of cost-cutting measures by halting generation of electricity from furnace oil-fired power plants has made ...
How Would the World Change if the International Energy Trade Transformed?
OilPrice - 5/21/2013 11:07:43 PM
Some old-era energy producers, such as Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Nigeria, and Venezuela, may find that their chance to ... When cash was plentiful, it was easy to merely import refined fuel. With economies under pressure, societies are more prepared ...
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares edge higher but crude oil weakens
Reuters - 5/21/2013 4:41:10 PM
* Investors looking for clarity on Fed stimulus program * Dollar index firmer, but down from near 3-year high * Yen dips after Japanese minister says seeks 'balance' for currency * Commodities fall, gold and oil weaker on the day By Ryan ...
Cubans can now import refrigerators, microwaves, as 2005 ban on energy-hogging appliances ends
Washington Post - 5/21/2013 2:39:29 PM
HAVANA — Cuba has authorized individual imports of appliances like air conditioners, refrigerators and microwave ovens, lifting a ban in place since 2005, when the measure was adopted amid a wave of energy shortages and blackouts. Cuban citizens can now ...
Imports, exports down: PBS
thenews.com.pk - 5/22/2013 1:16:34 AM
ISLAMABAD: Imports and exports of goods in Pakistan have fallen ... The data released by the PBS also shows import of petroleum products rose by 9.95 percent to $7.766 billion, while imports of crude petroleum fell by 16.73 percent to $4.59 billion ...
