Kuwait Halts April Crude Exports Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade

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•Kuwait exported zero barrels of crude oil in April 2026, the first complete halt in 35 years.
•The Strait of Hormuz blockade has directly prevented Kuwaiti crude shipments from reaching international markets.
•In the first quarter of 2026, only 28.5 million barrels of crude oil reached Nigerian refineries out of 61.9 million barrels produced.
•The blockade affects multiple Gulf countries' oil exports, increasing global supply concerns.
•Kuwait's export halt occurred despite ongoing global demand for Gulf crude oil.

▸If the Strait of Hormuz blockade is lifted by regional actors Kuwait and other Gulf states could resume normal oil exports, easing global supply shortages and stabilizing energy markets.

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Kuwait's export halt reduces global oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent crude prices higher.

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