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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Damian J. Troise

Tariff threats cast a shadow over US reliance on Canada for the majority of its oil imports

Off the Charts Oil Imports - (THE CANADIAN PRESS)

The U.S. increasingly relies on Canadian crude oil to meet domestic demand and that relationship faces potential strain amid the threat of tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump.

More than 50% of crude oil imported to the U.S. comes from Canada, up from 33% in 2013. The increase follows a jump in production from Canada’s western provinces and growing pipeline capacity to its southern neighbor. Another roughly 10% of imports come from Mexico.

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