# Middle East oil exports rebound after Hormuz attacks

> Middle East oil exports rebound to pre-Iran war levels despite Hormuz attacks.
- Title: Middle East oil exports rebound after Hormuz attacks · Dw
- Summary: Middle East oil exports rebound to pre-Iran war levels despite Hormuz attacks. Middle East crude oil exports excluding Iran rose above pre-war averages to…
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- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/middle-east-oil-exports-recover-to-pre-iran-war-levels-despite-hormuz-attacks/a-79542680?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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- Topics: middle east, oil exports, strait of hormuz, iran war, kpler, strait of hormuz attacks, crude oil, saudi arabia, united arab emirates, iraq, red sea, fujairah pipeline
## Oil exports rebound
Middle East crude oil exports excluding Iran rose above pre-war levels in late September.
## Exceeding pre-war averages
Exports reached 19.5 to 22.5 million barrels per day on four days in late September.
## Hormuz bypassed
40% of crude left Gulf without crossing Hormuz in September.
## Ship-to-ship transfers
70% of crude changed tankers offshore in Gulf of Oman in August.
## Red Sea exports
Saudi Arabia increased exports through Red Sea, UAE used Fujairah pipeline.
## Iran exports remain low
Iran's exports still below pre-war levels due to US policies.
## Key takeaway

Middle East crude oil exports excluding Iran rose above pre-war averages to 19.5-22.5 million barrels per day in late September despite ongoing Strait of Hormuz attacks.