According to data from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Japan's dependence on imported crude oil from the Middle East rebounded in September compared to the previous month, but it is still far below the same period last year. According to data released on Friday, Middle East crude oil accounted for 68.4% of Japan's total crude oil imports in September, 60.7% in August, compared to about 95% in the same period last year. Total crude oil imports fell 18% year on year to 9.25 million kiloliters, the first decline in four months. The UAE supplies 4.48 million kiloliters, followed by the United States of America with 2.54 million kiloliters and Saudi Arabia with 1.33 million kiloliters.

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