Hormuz Oil Transit Volume Falls Short of Daily 11 Million Barrels

Oil and petroleum products passing through the Strait of Hormuz averaged just under 11 million barrels per day over a seven-day period, according to U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright in a Bloomberg interview on September 9 (local time). The figure remains below pre-war levels. Wright also noted that an alternative pipeline route is moving between 3 million and 5 million barrels daily through the region. Kpler reported that pre-war transit volumes at the Hormuz Strait were approximately 15 million barrels per day in 2025. Wright emphasized that U.S. Navy support continues for vessels passing through the strait, which remains a conflict zone. The impact of oil flow on global energy market prices and volatility requires further verification.