Mexico would have been Cuba’s largest oil supplier by 2025, according to a study.

The Latin American country became the main supplier of oil to the island last year, surpassing Venezuela , a nation that had historically held that position, according to a study by the consultancy Kpler, published by the Financial Times .

According to data from the firm, Mexico exported an average of 12,284 barrels per day to Cuba during 2025 , representing a 56% increase compared to 2024. This amount represented 44% of the island’s total crude oil imports, according to the report.

In contrast, Venezuela exported an average of 9,528 barrels per day, a similar amount to that of 2024, but 63% less than that recorded in 2023. These shipments represented 34% of the total imports made by Havana.

The Mexican state-owned company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) recently reported that, through Gasolinas Bienestar, it had sent an average of 17,200 barrels of crude oil and 2,000 barrels of petroleum per day to Cuba in the first nine months of the year, with a total value of 400 million dollars.

In response to the criticism these shipments generate, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum assured that all exports are carried out in strict compliance with the law and within the exercise of the country’s sovereignty.