Last year, the volume of U.S. crude oil exports reached a record high.
This was mainly due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which increased exports to Europe.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. crude oil exports last year were about 1.360 million barrels per day.
This was a record high of 22% over the previous year.
In the background is Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In Europe, there has been a widespread movement to switch crude oil procurement sources from Russia to the United States.
Exports to the Netherlands increased by 28% year-on-year to more than 36,48 barrels per day
▽ Exports to the United Kingdom increased by 34% to more than 23,32 barrels per day.
On the other hand, some countries have increased imports of Russian crude oil, the price of which has fallen due to Western sanctions.
As a result, exports from the United States
to India fell 10% to more than 22,12 barrels
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration says that the demand for U.S. crude oil will continue to be high because the EU = European Union took measures to ban imports of Russian crude oil in principle in December last year.