According to TankerTrackers.com, UAE crude oil exports recovered to within 0.02% of pre-war volumes by early September 2026. During the conflict that began in late February 2026, shipments had dropped to between 1.9 and 2.13 million barrels per day in March.
From June to September 2026, UAE exports reached 3.7 to 4.3 million barrels per day. The 380-kilometer Habshan-Fujairah pipeline, completed in 2012, allows oil transport to the Gulf of Oman, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. The Mandous facility provides 42 million barrels of storage.
In contrast, Iranian exports fell to between 220,000 and 260,000 barrels per day by August 2026, down from a pre-war range of 1.7 to 2 million. A US naval blockade, active in April and reinstated in July 2026, blocked access to the Strait of Hormuz for Iranian tankers.
Regional exports have stabilized at approximately two-thirds of pre-war levels. Following a mid-June 2026 peace deal, oil prices have settled near $70 per barrel, returning to levels observed before the conflict.
