Where Does Saudi Arabia Export Its Petroleum?
As the world's largest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia ships crude to a globally diversified customer base:
- Asia (largest market): China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines
- Europe: Germany, Italy, France, Spain, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey, Greece
- North America: United States, Canada
- South America: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru
- Africa: South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Morocco
Asia—particularly China, Japan, India, and South Korea—consumes the lion's share (~70%+), reflecting the region's industrial demand and geographic proximity. Saudi Aramco's strategic partnerships and long-term contracts underpin this distribution network.