Iraq's oil exports to US surpass 6 million barrels in June
The EIA mentioned that Iraq's crude oil exports to the United States during June rose to 6.43 million barrels compared to 5.54 million barrels in May 2025, Shafaq News reported.
Iraq exported an average of 312,000 barrels of crude oil per day to the United States during the first week of June, 183,000 barrels per day during the second week, 212,000 barrels per day during the third week, and 164,000 barrels per day during the fourth week, according to figures released by the EIA.
The EIA indicated that Iraq was the sixth-largest oil exporter to the United States during June, following Canada, which was the largest oil supplier to the United States, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Nigeria.
Iraq was the second-largest oil supplier to the United States in the Arab region, following Saudi Arabia, which exported 10 million barrels, and Libya, which exported a total of 4.16 million barrels.
Iraq's crude oil and oil derivative exports to the United States exceeded 95 million barrels in 2024.
Iraq's oil exports to the United States have increased significantly in the last few years, often achieving record levels within a single month. This growth can be attributed to Iraq's ability to increase oil production and the growing demand globally.
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