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With the government planning to increase oil prices again, let's take a look at some of the biggest oil importers in the world.
Source: Business Insider
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India is the fourth biggest oil importer in the world
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The United States
Net oil import (2011): 8.7 million barrels per day
Global rank: 1
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India is the fourth biggest oil importer in the world
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China
Net oil import (2011): 5.5 million barrels per day
Global rank: 2
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India is the fourth biggest oil importer in the world
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Japan
Net oil import (2011): 4.3 million barrels per day
Global rank: 3
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India is the fourth biggest oil importer in the world
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India
Net oil import (2011): 2.3 million barrels per day
Global rank: 4
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India is the fourth biggest oil importer in the world
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Germany
Net oil import (2011): 2.3 million barrels per day
Global rank: 4
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India is the fourth biggest oil importer in the world
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South Korea
Net oil import (2011): 2.2 million barrels per day
Global rank: 6
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India is the fourth biggest oil importer in the world
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France
Net oil import (2011): 1.7 million barrels per day
Global rank: 7
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India is the fourth biggest oil importer in the world
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Spain
Net oil import (2011): 1.3 million barrels per day
Global rank: 8
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India is the fourth biggest oil importer in the world
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Italy
Net oil import (2011): 1.3 million barrels per day
Global rank: 8
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India is the fourth biggest oil importer in the world
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Taiwan
Net oil import (2011): 1.0 million barrels per day
Global rank: 10
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