CommoditiesMedium•2 October 2026•
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Hormuz LNG Shipments Hit Post-Conflict High in September
Key Facts
1The number of LNG cargoes exiting the Strait of Hormuz rose in September to the highest monthly level since the US-Iran conflict began.
The number of LNG cargoes exiting the Strait of Hormuz rose in September to the highest monthly level since the US-Iran conflict began. Reuters reported that the increase in shipments occurred despite ongoing security risks and regional uncertainty.
The rise in transit volumes through the critical chokepoint suggests a degree of normalization in energy transport. This recovery in maritime activity follows a period of mixed global economic indicators, including a flat reading for US Durable Goods Orders on September 25, 2026, and a steady 5.3% unemployment rate in Brazil as of September 29, 2026.