Asia depends on the Strait of Hormuz
More than 80% of crude oil shipped through the Strait of Hormuz was bound for Asia in 2025.
Exports of crude oil, including
condensates, through the Strait of
Hormuz in 2025 by origin and
destination (million barrels per day)
Saudi Arabia
Other
UAE
Iraq
Iran
3.3
1.7
2.5
5.4
2
Origin
Strait of Hormuz
Destination
2.1
4.6
6.2
1.3
0.8
Other Asia
Unknown
India
China
Rest of world
Exports of crude oil, including condensates,
through the Strait of Hormuz in 2025 by origin and
destination (million barrels per day)
Saudi Arabia
Other
UAE
Iraq
Iran
3.3
1.7
2.5
5.4
2
Origin
Strait of Hormuz
Destination
2.1
4.6
6.2
1.3
0.8
Other Asia
Unknown
India
China
Rest of world
Exports of crude oil, including condensates, through the Strait of Hormuz in 2025 by origin and
destination (million barrels per day)
Origin
Destination
Strait of Hormuz
5.4
Saudi Arabia
China
4.6
India
2.1
Iraq
3.3
UAE
2
Other Asia
6.2
Iran
1.7
Rest of world
1.3
Other
2.5
Unknown
0.8
Source: International Energy Agency analysis of Kpler data
Graphic: Rhyannon Bartlett-Imadegawa, CNN
Asia depends on the Strait of Hormuz
More than 80% of crude oil shipped through the Strait of Hormuz was bound for Asia in 2025.
Exports of crude oil, including condensates, through the Strait of Hormuz in 2025 by origin and destination (million barrels per day)
Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia
5.4
China
4.6
India
2.1
Iraq
3.3
UAE
2
Other Asia
6.2
Iran
1.7
Rest of world
1.3
Other
2.5
Unknown
0.8
Source: International Energy Agency analysis of Kpler data
Graphic: Rhyannon Bartlett-Imadegawa, CNN