Iraq ranks 9th among U.S. crude suppliers at 38,000 BPD Iraq ranked as the ninth-largest crude oil supplier to the United States last week, delivering an average of 38,000 barrels per day (bpd), according to weekly import data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
The figure marks a rebound in maritime shipments bound for American refiners, rebounding from the previous weekly reporting period where U.S. customs tracked zero crude imports originating from Iraqi export terminals.
Canada maintained its dominant position as the primary foreign supplier to the U.S. refining complex, delivering 4.011 million bpd—dwarfing all regional and overseas competitors combined:
Americas Pipeline and Heavy Crude Dominance: Behind Canada, Venezuela ranked second at 598,000 bpd, followed by Mexico in fourth place (210,000 bpd), Brazil (137,000 bpd), Colombia (111,000 bpd), and Ecuador (101,000 bpd).
Middle Eastern Suppliers:Saudi Arabia led regional Middle East exporters to the U.S., ranking third globally at 379,000 bpd. Iraq followed in ninth position at 38,000 bpd.
African Seaborne Crudes:Nigeria secured eighth position with 71,000 bpd, while Libya rounded out the top ten suppliers at 1,000 bpd. https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-ninth-crude-supplier-us-eia-weekly-data-september-2026/
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Iraq ranks 9th among U.S. crude suppliers at 38,000 BPD
Iraq was the 9th largest crude supplier to the U.S. last week, averaging 38,000 bpd, up from zero the prior week, according to the U.S. EIA.
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