economy
Crude exports through Strait of Hormuz surpass pre-war levels
18.3Mbarrels per day▼ from 19.5M
Crude exports from the region in September were at least 16.5 million barrels per day.
Provisional Kpler data show Middle East crude exports exceeded pre-war levels on 14 days in September, reaching a seven-day average of 18.5m barrels per day on October 1. Exports remain high despite increased tanker attacks and shipping costs.
3 sourcesThe Guardian, Al JazeeraUpdated
Also: Saudi Arabia · United Arab Emirates
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- 19.5M →18.3Mbarrels per day
Crude exports from the region in September were at least 16.5 million barrels per day.
1 of 3 sources“the seven-day moving average for Middle East crude exports reached 18.3 million barrels per day”
- 18.3Mbarrels per dayAl Jazeera
- 19.5Mbarrels per dayAl Jazeera
- 16.5Mbarrels per dayThe Guardian
- False
September crude exports matched the pre-war average excluding Iran.
1 of 3 sources“Gulf oil flows, excluding Iran, recovered to more than 81 percent of pre-war levels in September”
- FalseAl Jazeera
- TrueAl Jazeera
- TrueThe Guardian