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India's West Asia exports reached USD 5.30 billion in May, nearly matching pre-war levels, as exporters rerouted shipments via Oman's Duqm, Sohar, and Salalah ports due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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New Delhi, India; Oman (Duqm, Sohar, Salalah ports); Strait of Hormuz
Who
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, India, US, Israel, Iran
What
India's West Asia exports reached USD 5.30 billion in May, nearly matching pre-war levels, as exporters rerouted shipments via Oman's Duqm, Sohar, and Salalah ports due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:09:51 GMT · 4h 38m ago
Where
New Delhi, India; Oman (Duqm, Sohar, Salalah ports); Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
The Strait of Hormuz was closed due to a joint US-Israel military campaign against Iran, which began in February, leading Indian exporters to find alternative routes to maintain trade with West Asian markets.
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How this affects you
The rerouting efforts through Oman allowed India to recover most of its export volume to West Asia by May, despite the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, demonstrating resilience in supply chains but also highlighting vulnerability to geopolitical disruptions in key maritime passages. The situation led to a significant increase in trade with specific countries like Jordan and Syria, while overall imports from the region were down.
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