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Hormuz Oil Import Shares by Country Q1 2025

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Summary

The visual shows shares of crude oil and condensate imports through the Strait of Hormuz by country and region in Q1 2025. China leads with 37.7% share, while Asia takes 89.2% total. This matters because the strait is a key energy route, and disruptions would hit Asian importers hardest.

Key findings

  • China imports 37.7% of Hormuz oil flows.
  • India's share is 14.7% of total imports.
  • Other Asia receives 13.9% of flows.
  • South Korea imports 12% via the strait.
  • Asia totals 89.2% of all Hormuz imports.

Metrics Framework

  • Metric measures percentage share of crude oil and condensate imports through Strait of Hormuz.
  • Unit of measure is percent (%).
  • Time coverage is Q1 2025.
  • Data aggregates from U.S. EIA via tanker tracking.

Tags

#Oil#Hormuz#Imports#China#Asia#EIA

Source

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Table View

Country RegionImport Share
China37.7
India14.7
Other Asia13.9
South Korea12
Japan10.9
Europe3.8
United States2.5
Other4.5

Analysis

China Dominates Import Share
China receives 37.7% of all crude oil and condensate imports via the Strait of Hormuz in Q1 2025. This is the largest share among all countries. India follows at 14.7%, Other Asia at 13.9%, and South Korea at 12%. Japan imports 10.9%. These five account for 89.2% of total flows. The data highlights heavy reliance on this route by major Asian economies. U.S. share stands low at 2.5%.
Asia's Overwhelming Total Share
Asian destinations claim 89.2% of Hormuz oil flows in Q1 2025. China leads with 37.7%, India has 14.7%, Other Asia 13.9%, South Korea 12%, and Japan 10.9%. These shares sum to the dominant regional total. Europe imports just 3.8%, while Other regions take 4.5% and U.S. 2.5%. The concentration shows Asia's key role in global oil trade through this strait.
Top Importers Breakdown
The top four importers are China at 37.7%, India at 14.7%, Other Asia at 13.9%, and South Korea at 12% in Q1 2025. Japan follows closely with 10.9%. Together, these reach over 89%. Europe gets 3.8%, U.S. only 2.5%, and Other 4.5%. This ranking reflects import patterns from U.S. EIA data on tanker flows.
Low Shares Outside Asia
Non-Asian shares remain small in Q1 2025 Hormuz imports. Europe imports 3.8%, United States 2.5%, and Other 4.5%. In contrast, China alone takes 37.7%, India 14.7%, South Korea 12%, Japan 10.9%, and Other Asia 13.9%. Asia's 89.2% total dwarfs others. This split underscores regional dependence on the strait.

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FAQ

Import share percent shows the portion of total crude oil and condensate flows through Strait of Hormuz that each country or region receives in Q1 2025. China has 37.7%, India 14.7%, and so on. These percents sum near 100% and come from U.S. EIA data on tanker destinations.

A high share like China's 37.7% means that country relies heavily on oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Asia's 89.2% total shows strong regional dependence. Low shares like U.S. 2.5% indicate less reliance, often due to other sources.

The data covers Q1 2025 only. It tracks import shares of crude oil and condensate through Strait of Hormuz during that quarter. No other periods are included in this visual.

Data comes from U.S. EIA using tanker tracking. It aggregates regions like Other Asia at 13.9% and Europe at 3.8%. Shares may not sum exactly to 100% due to rounding. Focus is on imports, not total global oil use.