US imports of Iraqi oil collapse as 24.2 million barrels are lost in months
US imports of Iraqi oil collapse as 24.2 million barrels are lost in months
2026-11-09
Shafaq News – Washington
U.S. imports of Iraqi crude oil and petroleum products fell sharply in August 2026 to 1.387 million barrels, compared to 10.234 million barrels in the same month last year, a decrease of 86.4%.
Data from the US Energy Information Administration, reviewed by Shafaq News Agency, showed that total oil imports from Iraq during the first eight months of this year amounted to 37.482 million barrels, compared to 61.692 million barrels for the same period in 2025, a decrease of 24.21 million barrels, or 39.2%.
The data indicates that US imports of Iraqi oil fell from 10.649 million barrels in January 2026 to 504,000 barrels in June, before rising to 1.486 million barrels in July, and then falling again to 1.387 million barrels in August.
This decline demonstrates the continued decrease in Iraqi oil flows to the US market during the current year.
shafaq.com
