Middle Eastern oil exports are showing signs of a significant recovery after months of disruption caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict, with preliminary shipping data revealing the highest monthly shipment volumes since hostilities began on February 28.
The latest figures point to a substantial increase in crude deliveries from some of the region’s largest producers, particularly Saudi Arabia. However, exports remain below prewar levels, and uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continues to complicate the global energy outlook.
According to preliminary tracking data from Kpler, crude oil shipments from the Middle East climbed to approximately 16.3 million barrels per day in September. Although that represents a notable recovery, the figure remains below the levels recorded before the conflict erupted.
The September total was approximately 3.2 million barrels per day lower than the 19.5 million barrels per day reported in February. Other Kpler summaries, covering Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Iran, have cited a pre-conflict benchmark of 18.8 million barrels per day.
