Nigeria Cements Role as America’s Top African Oil Supplier, Capturing Over Half of US Imports
NEWS | ENERGY
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria solidified its position as the United States’ most crucial African source of crude oil in the first eight months of 2025, accounting for a staggering 55% of all imports from the continent, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The figures reveal that between January and August 2025, the United States imported a total of 60.75 million barrels of crude oil from African nations. Of this, a dominant 33.23 million barrels, valued at approximately $2.57 billion, originated from Nigeria.
This volume places Nigeria far ahead of its continental peers, with competitors like Angola, Libya, and Ghana trailing significantly behind. The data underscores a clear dependency on Nigerian crude, illustrating that for every two barrels of African oil that reached American ports during this period, more than one was supplied by Nigeria.
The substantial export figures highlight the resilience and importance of the energy trade relationship between the two nations, despite global shifts in energy policy and production. For the US, Nigeria serves as a key supplier in a diversified energy portfolio, while for Nigeria, the American market remains a critical destination for its primary export commodity.
Analysts suggest that this dominant market share reinforces Nigeria’s strategic role in the global oil market and its pivotal position within the US energy supply chain from Africa.
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