In a surprising turn, West Asian crude oil exports have jumped above the levels seen before the conflict, even with ongoing attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. According to a report from The Hindu, during the last week of September, there were four days where exports outpaced the pre-war records. Kpler, a firm that monitors ship movements, provided initial data showing that on September 24th and from the 27th to 29th, daily exports ranged between 19.5 and 22.5 million barrels. This is a notable increase from the average of 18 million barrels per day observed from March 2025 to February 2026, before the war began. The information was released on October 5, 2026. For more updates, check out the UA.News Telegram channel.
