# US President Donald Trump is urging oil-hungry nations, and China in particular, to fill their tankers with American crude instead.

*business · news · 2026-04-13 · Livemint*

## Key points

- The US naval blockade has halted the Strait of Hormuz's 20 million barrels per day oil flow.
- US oil export capacity is only about 4 million barrels per day, far below Hormuz volumes.
- Most Asian refineries cannot process US crude without costly modifications or blending arrangements.
- US refined petroleum product exports hit a record 7.9 million barrels per day in late March.
- The crisis is accelerating investment in US Gulf Coast oil export infrastructure for future capacity.

**Countries:** United States, Iran, China, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela

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