Persian Gulf crude oil exports have returned to pre-war levels

According to the latest data from the Kepler Institute, which tracks oil shipments, shipping and commodity trade around the world, crude oil exports from the Persian Gulf countries, excluding Iran, returned to pre-war levels after about seven months. According to these data, between September 1 and 28, at least 16.5 million barrels of crude oil per day left the region, equal to the pre-war average.

At the same time, oil export routes have also changed significantly. Before the war, about 83% of the region's oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz, but in September about 40% of exports were made without passing through the Strait of Hormuz. About 9.9 million barrels per day, equivalent to 60% of exports, passed through the Strait of Hormuz, 23% were exported from the coast of the Sea of Oman and 17% from the Red Sea.

According to Kepler data, Saudi Arabia with at least 5.1 million barrels per day, the United Arab Emirates with 3.2 million and Iraq with 2.6 million barrels per day were among the largest oil exporters in the region during this period.