Middle East Crude Exports Top Pre-War Levels Despite Attacks on Ships

Middle Eastern crude oil exports exceeded pre-war levels on four days during the final week of September, shipping data showed on Monday.

The increase came despite continuing attacks on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the contrast between export volumes and the threats facing shipping.

The data showed daily exports crossing the pre-war benchmark repeatedly during the week, rather than on a single occasion.

However, those four days alone do not establish whether exports exceeded pre-war levels across the week as a whole, or whether the higher shipments will be sustained.