Mapping the Iran war’s trade disruption

Petrol prices are rising. So are those of plastics and pistachios

mercoledì 13 maggio 2026 New tab

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Tankers passing through the

Strait of Hormuz, weekly

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Asian customers rely heavily on the Strait of Hormuz strategic waterway for crude, LNG and LPG imports

rechargenews.com2 mesi fa

The cost of hauling crude oil from the Middle East to China rose more than 94% to hit a record high of $423,736 per day on…

cnbc.com2 mesi fa

The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.

bbc.com1 mesi fa

Asia relies heavily on oil and gas from the Gulf, and shortages and higher prices are starting to bite.

bbc.com1 mesi fa

Oil prices have soared more than14% this week as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt. European…

cnbc.com2 mesi fa

Apart from soaring oil prices, Asian economies have to factor in a surge in insurance premiums and potential supply disruptions.

scmp.com10 mesi fa