U.S. Oil and Gasoline Import Statistics

For 2007, the Top 10 importers of finished gasoline into the U.S. in million barrels were:

1. United Kingdom 25.147 million barrels (total for the year)

2. U.S. Virgin Islands 23.590

3. France 11.209

4. Canada 10.605

5. Netherlands 10.518

6. Norway 8.406

7. Germany 8.351

8. Russia 7.387

9. Italy 7.239

10. OPEC Countries 5.516



Europeans have a higher per capita demand for diesel. Since you get diesel and gasoline from the refining process, they can get rid of their excess gasoline by sending it to the U.S. That helps keep gasoline prices in check, but obviously does nothing for diesel prices. Take a look at recent diesel prices to see what gasoline prices might look like if not for the imports.

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