Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 85,632 Thousand tonnes in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
85,632 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
87,925 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
58,627 Thousand tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom, 1990–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200420191990: 63.5k Thousand tonnes1991: 67.2k Thousand tonnes1992: 68.3k Thousand tonnes1993: 71.8k Thousand tonnes1994: 63.5k Thousand tonnes1995: 58.6k Thousand tonnes1996: 59.4k Thousand tonnes1997: 58.9k Thousand tonnes1998: 59.3k Thousand tonnes1999: 58.8k Thousand tonnes2000: 68.6k Thousand tonnes2001: 70.5k Thousand tonnes2002: 72.4k Thousand tonnes2003: 71.1k Thousand tonnes2004: 81.1k Thousand tonnes2005: 81.2k Thousand tonnes2006: 86.3k Thousand tonnes2007: 82.4k Thousand tonnes2008: 84.1k Thousand tonnes2009: 76.5k Thousand tonnes2010: 78.7k Thousand tonnes2011: 80.6k Thousand tonnes2012: 86.6k Thousand tonnes2013: 87.0k Thousand tonnes2014: 83.0k Thousand tonnes2015: 82.8k Thousand tonnes2016: 83.9k Thousand tonnes2017: 87.7k Thousand tonnes2018: 87.9k Thousand tonnes2019: 85.6k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom is 85,632 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom peaked at 87,925 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58,627 Thousand tonnes, in 1995.

That places United Kingdom 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2019.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
1990 63,505 Thousand tonnes
1991 67,225 Thousand tonnes +5.9%
1992 68,251 Thousand tonnes +1.5%
1993 71,766 Thousand tonnes +5.2%
1994 63,532 Thousand tonnes -11.5%
1995 58,627 Thousand tonnes -7.7%
1996 59,414 Thousand tonnes +1.3%
1997 58,882 Thousand tonnes -0.9%
1998 59,330 Thousand tonnes +0.8%
1999 58,787 Thousand tonnes -0.9%
2000 68,599 Thousand tonnes +16.7%
2001 70,498 Thousand tonnes +2.8%
2002 72,367 Thousand tonnes +2.7%
2003 71,104 Thousand tonnes -1.7%
2004 81,060 Thousand tonnes +14.0%
2005 81,185 Thousand tonnes +0.2%
2006 86,276 Thousand tonnes +6.3%
2007 82,445 Thousand tonnes -4.4%
2008 84,142 Thousand tonnes +2.1%
2009 76,546 Thousand tonnes -9.0%
2010 78,652 Thousand tonnes +2.8%
2011 80,624 Thousand tonnes +2.5%
2012 86,629 Thousand tonnes +7.4%
2013 87,009 Thousand tonnes +0.4%
2014 83,039 Thousand tonnes -4.6%
2015 82,834 Thousand tonnes -0.2%
2016 83,927 Thousand tonnes +1.3%
2017 87,746 Thousand tonnes +4.5%
2018 87,925 Thousand tonnes +0.2%
2019 85,632 Thousand tonnes -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62,932 Thousand tonnes 58,627 Thousand tonnes 71,766 Thousand tonnes 10
2000s 77,422 Thousand tonnes 68,599 Thousand tonnes 86,276 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 84,402 Thousand tonnes 78,652 Thousand tonnes 87,925 Thousand tonnes 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 Germany 117,932 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 4 Spain 85,824 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom 85,632 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 7 France 82,357 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 8 Italy 73,338 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom?
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom was 85,632 Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 87,925 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 58,627 Thousand tonnes in 1995.
How does United Kingdom rank for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
Is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,746 data points, 1990–2024
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