Prior to the December blockade, Venezuela exported the majority of its oil to China

Average daily Venezuelan oil exports and loadings, thousands of barrels

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Guardian graphic. Source: Kpler. Note: the US blockade, active since December, has disrupted oil shipments to other countries. Many larger carriers are idling in Venezuelan waters