Crude oil exports through Strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels

Crude oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz have largely returned to levels seen before the outbreak of the Iran war, according to analysts tracking the situation. Oil producers and the shipping industry have found alternative ways to transport crude out of the Middle East.

The reported methods include pipeline exports and ship-to-ship transfers. These routes are being used to move fuel from the Gulf region despite disruption affecting transport through the strait.

The US military continues to escort some vessels, according to the supplied report. The source does not specify how many ships are being escorted or identify the routes involved.

Refined products, including diesel, have not recovered in the same way. Flows remain constrained, and the disruption has pushed prices higher, although the supplied information does not provide price figures or identify the markets affected.