West Asian crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels but tanker attacks increase
Crude oil exports from West Asia have rebounded to pre-war levels despite ongoing security threats and attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping data indicates a steady flow of energy supplies, though recent incidents have raised concerns about maritime safety.
Why it matters
The stability of oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz is critical to global energy markets and international economic security.
Crude oil exports from West Asia rose above pre-war levels in four of the seven days of the final week of September, shipping data showed on Monday (October 5, 2026), despite attacks on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Crude exports from the region exceeded pre-war levels on September 24 and between September 27 and 29, rising to between 19.5 million barrels per day and 22.5 million bpd, provisional data from ship-tracking firm Kpler showed.
Exports averaged 18 million bpd between March 2025 and February this year before the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began.
The 7-day moving average for crude exports was at 18.5 million bpd on October 1, the data showed. These include transits via the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, exports from terminals and ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman.
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