World's largest importers of crude oil

1. Country: United States
   

   Barrels per day: 9,013,000

   Information date: 2009 est
   
   

2. Country: China
   

   Barrels per day: 5,072,000

   Information date: 2011 est
   
   

3. Country: Japan
   

   Barrels per day: 3,384,000

   Information date: 2009 est
    

4. Country: India
   Barrels per day: 2,768,000
   Information date: 2009 est
   

5. Country: South Korea
   Barrels per day: 2,302,000
   Information date: 2009 est

6. Country: Germany
   Barrels per day: 1,961,000
   Information date: 2009 est
   

7. Country: Italy
   Barrels per day: 1,591,000
   Information date: 2010 est

8. Country: France
   Barrels per day: 1,428,000
   Information date: 2009 est
   
   

9. Country: Spain
   Barrels per day: 1,046,000
   Information date: 2009 est
   
   

10. Country: Netherlands
    Barrels per day: 964,100
    Information date: 2009 est
    
    

11. Country: Taiwan
    Barrels per day: 952,800
    
    

12. Country: United Kingdom
    Barrels per day: 942,100
    
    

13. Country: Singapore
    Barrels per day: 883,500
    Information date: 2009 est
    
    

14. Country: Thailand
    Barrels per day: 807,400
    Information date: 2009 est
    
    

15. Country: Canada
    Barrels per day: 791,100
    Information date: 2009 est

16. Country: Belgium
    Barrels per day: 624,500
    Information date: 2009 est
    
    

17. Country: Belarus
    Barrels per day: 431,300
    Information date: 2009 est
    
    

18. Country: Virgin Islands
    Barrels per day: 425,000
    Information date: 2009 est
    
    

19. Country: Brazil
    Barrels per day: 412,500
    Information date: 2009 est
    

20. Country: South Africa

    Barrels per day: 402,300
    Information date: 2009 est