A surge of US crude oil is arriving in Asia, but the record volumes are nowhere near enough to offset the loss of cargoes from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Japan's oil imports from the Middle East fell 67% due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade. New all-time high for crude oil by September 30 at 19.5% YES.

Analysts say recovery ‘will take a far longer time’, with ship backlogs and damaged facilities weighing on Asia’s energy importers.

Asian nations are receiving more crude oil from the United States. However, these increased shipments cannot fully replace oil lost due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.…

A surge of US crude oil is arriving in Asia, but the record volumes are nowhere near enough to offset the loss of cargoes from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.