Dubai, UAE – Data and analysis attributed to TankerTrackers, a company specializing in tracking crude oil shipments around the world, showed that the UAE was able, six months after the outbreak of war in the region, to maintain its crude oil exports at levels close to pre-event levels. In an indication of the flexibility of the UAE export system and its ability to deal with disruptions to regional shipping routes.
According to the data received, UAE crude exports declined by only 0.02% compared to previous levels. This means that it practically maintains its full export capacity, at a time when oil flows from major producers in the region have witnessed varying disruptions.
This result places the UAE at the more flexible end of the region. Data from the American company indicate that Iran has lost practically all of its crude exports following its war with the United States and Israel. With a decrease of 100%, Iraq and Kuwait each regained about two-thirds of their pre-war exports, a decrease of 36% each. As for Saudi Arabia, it lost about 48% of its oil exports.
A system that goes beyond Hormuz
The company believes that the strength of the Emirati model is not linked to a single factor, but rather to an integrated system of alternatives and logistical and commercial capabilities that were developed before the outbreak of the war.
Fujairah stands out in this system as a direct outlet to the Gulf of Oman and Asian markets, outside the traditional route of the Strait of Hormuz.
The system also includes pipelines that bypass the strait, multiple ports, and ship-to-ship (STS) transfers. Storage capabilities, shipping flexibility, and advanced trading arrangements.
The analysis suggests that these multiple layers give the UAE the ability to redirect oil movements when one export route is disrupted. Instead of relying on a single route to transport crude from production areas to final markets.
