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India is the fourth biggest oil importer in the world

Last updated on: September 14, 2012 08:37 IST

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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.

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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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Japan

Net oil import (2011): 4.3 million barrels per day

Global rank: 3

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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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South Korea

Net oil import (2011): 2.2 million barrels per day

Global rank: 6

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France

Net oil import (2011): 1.7 million barrels per day

Global rank: 7

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Spain

Net oil import (2011): 1.3 million barrels per day

Global rank: 8

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Italy

Net oil import (2011): 1.3 million barrels per day

Global rank: 8

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Taiwan

Net oil import (2011): 1.0 million barrels per day

Global rank: 10

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