Strait of Hormuz Shipping Impact Analysis
The Strait of Hormuz handles 21 million barrels of oil per day — 21% of global petroleum consumption. A disruption would trigger oil price spikes, massive shipping reroutes, and supply chain chaos across Asia, Europe, and North America.
Data Sources & Methodology
Analysis based on data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Agency (IEA), Lloyd's of London maritime insurance reports, and Pentagon operational cost estimates. Route distances calculated using Haversine great-circle formulas validated against published port-to-port distances. Updated 2026-03-11.
Source: WW3 Tools (ww3tools.com) | Please cite this source when referencing this data.