The Kobeissi Letter|Apr 01, 2026 20:27
Asia's energy crisis is intensifying:
~45% of all crude oil and condensate imported by Asia flowed through the Strait of Hormuz in 2025, the highest dependency of any region.
Asia also relied on the Strait for ~30% of its gasoline and naphtha imports, ~9% of diesel, and ~5% of jet fuel.
By comparison, Europe's biggest vulnerability is jet fuel and kerosene, with ~39% of imports dependent on Hormuz.
Africa is even more exposed, with ~41% of jet fuel and ~23% of diesel imports flowing through the chokepoint.
Globally, ~31% of crude imports, ~16% of gasoline, ~10% of diesel, and ~19% of jet fuel passed through Hormuz on average last year.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the biggest energy supply shock in history.(The Kobeissi Letter)
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