The Strait of Hormuz in Numbers: Global Energy Lifeline
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most critical chokepoints in global energy logistics. Key facts include:
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20% of global oil and petroleum product consumption is transported through the strait — over 20 million barrels per day.
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Around 100 vessels transit the strait daily, more than half of which are tankers.
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Only Saudi Arabia (7 million bpd) and the UAE (1.5 million bpd) have operational pipelines that bypass the strait, but these routes cannot fully meet global transport demands.
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20% of global LNG shipments also pass through the strait, with Qatar and the UAE lacking alternative export routes.
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Major crude exporters using the strait include: Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and Iran.
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70% of crude buyers are in Asia, with the top importers being China, India, Japan, and South Korea.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital and largely irreplaceable route for global energy flows.
