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Japan Crude Oil Imports from Saudi Arabia (customs value)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode JP.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-CRUDE.PARTNER-SA

Latest (y/y)−31.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)19.5%August 2026
Level173,450,161 JPY thousandsSeptember 2026

Japan Crude Oil Imports from Saudi Arabia (customs value) was down 31.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 19.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 173,450,161 JPY thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −74.9% (May 2020) to 180.8% (May 2022), averaging 16.6%.

Japan Crude Oil Imports from Saudi Arabia (customs value), annual % change, Jan 2004 – Sep 2026−100%0%100%200%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan Crude Oil Imports from Saudi Arabia (customs value), annual % change, Jan 2004 – Sep 2026. Source: Ministry of Finance Japan.
Japan Crude Oil Imports from Saudi Arabia (customs value), level (JPY thousands)0M200M400M600M20052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan Crude Oil Imports from Saudi Arabia (customs value), level (JPY thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026173,450,161 JPY thousands−31.4
August 2026424,288,626 JPY thousands19.5
July 2026436,353,918 JPY thousands60.1
June 2026281,245,083 JPY thousands10.0
May 2026151,295,330 JPY thousands−45.2
April 2026195,074,619 JPY thousands−40.1
March 2026359,878,502 JPY thousands20.9
February 2026385,560,586 JPY thousands2.1
January 2026520,755,967 JPY thousands23.6
December 2025385,990,018 JPY thousands−11.1
November 2025318,280,899 JPY thousands−2.9
October 2025269,868,306 JPY thousands−23.8
September 2025252,785,283 JPY thousands−19.2
August 2025355,081,159 JPY thousands−2.4
July 2025272,485,438 JPY thousands−31.3
June 2025255,757,370 JPY thousands−15.9
May 2025276,064,639 JPY thousands−14.5
April 2025325,769,819 JPY thousands−19.9
March 2025297,766,053 JPY thousands−27.3
February 2025377,575,699 JPY thousands8.1
January 2025421,229,037 JPY thousands14.1
December 2024434,143,129 JPY thousands−10.3
November 2024327,724,079 JPY thousands−32.8
October 2024354,266,109 JPY thousands−15.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (165 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2003
Observations165
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsJPY thousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high180.8% (May 2022)
10-year low−74.9% (May 2020)
10-year average16.6%
Source agencyMinistry of Finance Japan
Makrognosis codeJP.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-CRUDE.PARTNER-SA

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FAQ

What is the current crude Oil Imports from Saudi Arabia (customs value) in Japan?
The latest reading is −31.4% year on year for September 2026, published by Ministry of Finance Japan.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Ministry of Finance Japan and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code JP.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-CRUDE.PARTNER-SA.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Ministry of Finance Japan. Original title: “Japan Crude Oil Imports from Saudi Arabia (customs value)”.