The United States recorded its highest-ever energy exports in 2025, reaching 31 quadrillion British thermal units (quads), a 2% increase over the 2024 record. Net energy exports surged 20% to a record 11 quads, driven by petroleum and natural gas shipments. Petroleum remained dominant, accounting for 63% of exports and 83% of imports, while natural gas exports quadrupled since 2015. European demand for U.S. LNG increased following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while imports from Canada help balance seasonal supply fluctuations.

The United States recorded its highest-ever energy exports in 2025, reinforcing its position as a major player in global energy markets even as it continued to import significant volumes of petroleum, according to an analysis released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

"Petroleum has been the largest source of U.S. energy exports since 1999 - EIA"

The EIA said total U.S. energy exports reached a record 31 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2025, marking a 2 per cent increase over the previous record set in 2024. At the same time, energy imports declined by 5 per cent to 21 quads.

As a result, net energy exports climbed to a record 11 quads, around 20 per cent higher than the previous peak recorded a year earlier.

Data showed U.S. total primary energy trade from 2000 to 2025 showed a steady rise in exports over the past decade, driven largely by petroleum and natural gas shipments.

According to the EIA analysis, petroleum remained the dominant component of U.S. energy trade. It accounted for 63 per cent of total energy exports in 2025 and continued to be the largest source of imports, representing 83 per cent of all incoming energy supplies. Total petroleum imports stood at 17 quads in 2025, down 6 per cent from the previous year.

The EIA noted that U.S. petroleum exports expanded significantly over the past decade due to several factors, including the lifting of restrictions on crude oil exports in 2016, growth in domestic production, and expansion of export infrastructure.

Rising global demand, particularly after Europe restricted imports of Russian seaborne crude oil in 2022 and petroleum products in 2023, also supported higher U.S. exports.

"Petroleum has been the largest source of U.S. energy exports since 1999," the EIA said, highlighting the sector's central role in the country's trade balance.