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Graphic of the day: The Hormuz bottleneck

Iran's Hormuz blockade puts 14 million barrels of daily crude supply at immediate risk

Last Updated: Mar 02, 2026, 13:46 IST1 min
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Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz puts over 14 million barrels of daily crude exports at risk. Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the UAE alone account for nearly 10 million b/d flowing through the Strait in Q1 2025. A closure would disrupt global supply chains, spike energy prices, and pressure economies already navigating fragile post-pandemic growth.
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz puts over 14 million barrels of daily crude exports at risk. Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the UAE alone account for nearly 10 million b/d flowing through the Strait in Q1 2025. A closure would disrupt global supply chains, spike energy prices, and pressure economies already navigating fragile post-pandemic growth.

First Published: Mar 02, 2026, 13:48

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