The claim
“Chinese buyers took more than 80% of Iran's oil shipments in 2025, according to Kpler.”
Kpler ship-tracking data cited by Reuters.
Our verdict
True
Kpler data shows China bought more than 80% of Iran's shipped oil in 2025, about 1.38 million barrels a day.
What we found
Reuters, via Hydrocarbon Processing, reports Kpler's 2025 figure. Other sources put China's share as high as 90%, so 'more than 80%' is accurate.
The evidence
- Supports the claim
China buys more than 80% of Iran's shipped oil, Kpler data for 2025 showed. [1]
How we checked
We checked the claim against Hydrocarbon Processing (Reuters). We reviewed 1 relevant source.
Sources
- [1]Hydrocarbon Processing (Reuters) · China's heavy reliance on Iranian oil imports
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