Vortexa data shows that Iran crude exports remained at zero throughout October due to a US blockade. Other producers in the region saw oil flows return to more than 81% of pre-war levels as of September, with the combined export volume continuing to recover from the mid-year slump.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Middle East Oil Exports Rise to 17.273 Million BPD in October
Commodities7 days ago
Combined crude volumes from seven Persian Gulf nations climbed from 14.652 million BPD in September, rebounding from a low of 6.488 million BPD recorded in May. Total exports reached 17.273 million BPD in October, TankerTrackers reported. This growth occurred despite an intensification of attacks on commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz, which has experienced its most severe period of disruption since the current war began.
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