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Hi Dubai
4 days ago
- Business
- Hi Dubai
UAE Supplies 45.5% of Japan's Oil Imports in April
The United Arab Emirates emerged as Japan's largest crude oil supplier in April 2025, delivering 34 million barrels and accounting for 45.5 percent of Tokyo's total oil imports for the month, according to Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Data released by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy shows that Japan imported a total of 74.77 million barrels in April, with 94.1 percent—over 70 million barrels—sourced from Arab countries. The UAE topped the list, followed by Saudi Arabia, which shipped 27.10 million barrels or 36.3 percent of Japan's imports. Other key suppliers included Qatar with 5.25 million barrels (7 percent), Kuwait with 2.79 million barrels (3.7 percent), Oman with 1.2 percent, and Sudan with 0.4 percent. These figures underscore the dominant role of Gulf nations in powering Japan's energy needs. Non-Arab sources made up a small fraction of imports. The United States contributed 3.9 percent, followed by Ecuador at 1.4 percent, Brunei at 0.2 percent, and Oceania at 0.1 percent. The latest data highlights Japan's continued reliance on Middle Eastern crude, particularly from the UAE and Saudi Arabia, to meet its energy demands amid global market fluctuations. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Trade Arabia
04-05-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
UAE supplies 41.4pc of Japan's oil imports in March 2025
Japan imported 32.48 million barrels of crude oil from the UAE in March 2025, accounting for 41.4 per cent of its total oil imports, according to data from the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy under Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, reported WAM. Japan's total crude oil imports for March stood at 78.39 million barrels, of which 96.9 percent, or 75.93 million barrels, came from Arab countries, underscoring the critical role of Arab nations in Japan's energy security. Saudi Arabia supplied Japan with 30.93 million barrels, making up 38.4 percent of the total. Kuwait provided 5.23 million barrels (6.7 per cent), followed by Qatar with approximately 3.32 million barrels (5.0 per cent) and Oman with 2.49 million barrels (3.2 per cent). The remainder of Japan's March oil imports came from the US (1.8 per cent), Ecuador (0.8 per cent), Oceania (0.3 per cent), and Southeast Asia (0.2 per cent).
Zawya
01-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
UAE supplies 41.4% of Japan's oil imports in March 2025
TOKYO - Japan imported 32.48 million barrels of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates in March 2025, accounting for 41.4 percent of its total oil imports, according to data from the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy under Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Japan's total crude oil imports for March stood at 78.39 million barrels, of which 96.9 percent, or 75.93 million barrels, came from Arab countries, underscoring the critical role of Arab nations in Japan's energy security. Saudi Arabia supplied Japan with 30.93 million barrels, making up 38.4 percent of the total. Kuwait provided 5.23 million barrels (6.7 percent), followed by Qatar with approximately 3.32 million barrels (5.0 percent) and Oman with 2.49 million barrels (3.2 percent). The remainder of Japan's March oil imports came from the United States (1.8 percent), Ecuador (0.8 percent), Oceania (0.3 percent), and Southeast Asia (0.2 percent).
Hi Dubai
01-05-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
UAE Supplies 41.4 Percent of Japan's Oil Imports in March 2025
Japan imported 32.48 million barrels of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates in March 2025, making the UAE its largest oil supplier that month and accounting for 41.4 percent of Japan's total oil imports. According to data released by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy under Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan's overall crude oil imports for March totaled 78.39 million barrels. Of this, 96.9 percent—roughly 75.93 million barrels—were sourced from Arab nations, underscoring the region's strategic role in meeting Japan's energy needs. Saudi Arabia followed closely behind the UAE, supplying 30.93 million barrels, or 38.4 percent of the total imports. Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman contributed 6.7 percent, 5.0 percent, and 3.2 percent, respectively. Outside the Arab world, Japan sourced a small fraction of its oil from the United States (1.8 percent), Ecuador (0.8 percent), Oceania (0.3 percent), and Southeast Asia (0.2 percent), reflecting limited diversification in its energy supply chain. The figures highlight Japan's continued reliance on Middle Eastern crude, reinforcing the significance of regional ties and energy diplomacy in securing long-term supply stability. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Al Etihad
30-04-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
UAE supplies 41.4% of Japan's oil imports in March 2025
1 May 2025 00:42 TOKYO (WAM) Japan imported 32.48 million barrels of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates in March 2025, accounting for 41.4 percent of its total oil imports, according to data from the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy under Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and total crude oil imports for March stood at 78.39 million barrels, of which 96.9 percent, or 75.93 million barrels, came from Arab countries, underscoring the critical role of Arab nations in Japan's energy Arabia supplied Japan with 30.93 million barrels, making up 38.4 percent of the provided 5.23 million barrels (6.7 percent), followed by Qatar with approximately 3.32 million barrels (5.0 percent), and Oman with 2.49 million barrels (3.2 percent). The remainder of Japan's March oil imports came from the United States (1.8 percent), Ecuador (0.8 percent), Oceania (0.3 percent), and Southeast Asia (0.2 percent).
