Gulf nations shift oil export routes
Oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz declined to 14.95 million barrels per day in 2025, amid efforts by Gulf countries to offset their reliance on the Strait by increasing the use of pipelines and alternative ports. Saudi Arabia is expanding its export capacity from 2 million barrels to 7 million barrels per day via the East-West pipeline, with plans for further expansion by 2030-2031. The UAE is working to develop new pipelines to boost oil exports from its ports away from the Strait of Hormuz, while Iraq is planning to reactivate a pipeline connecting its fields to the Syrian coast to diversify export routes. These moves are part of a long-term strategy to reduce dependence on the Strait, through which approximately 14.95 million barrels of oil are shipped daily.
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