Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Chinese imports of Iranian crude through the Strait of Hormuz averaged about 530,000 barrels a day in July and August, according to Kpler data. That is 48% below pre-war levels and 72% below the October 2024 peak, when it was importing close to 1.9 million bpd of Iranian crude.
Chinese imports of Iranian crude through the Strait of Hormuz averaged about 530,000 barrels a day in July and August, according to Kpler data. That is 48% below pre-war levels and 72% below the October 2024 peak, when it was importing close to 1.9 million bpd of Iranian crude.










