**[Hormuz "Resumption" Under Scrutiny: Gulf Oil Producers Accelerate Shipments, But Asian Imports Remain Weak]** BlockBeats News, August 27: Crude oil transportation through the Strait of Hormuz is gradually recovering, but there remains a significant gap between the accelerated shipments by Gulf oil producers and actual imports in Asia, raising doubts about the authenticity of supply recovery. Currently, traders estimate that approximately 6 to 8 million barrels of crude oil are transported daily through the Strait of Hormuz, about half of the pre-conflict levels. Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Qatar, and Kuwait have recently seen an uptick in shipping activities, with Iraq's daily shipping capacity at times exceeding pre-conflict levels. However, some crude oil still needs to be transshipped through ports such as Oman’s Sohar Port and the UAE’s Fujairah, meaning increased shipments do not necessarily indicate that the oil has reached Asian buyers. Kpler data shows that Asia is expected to import 23.12 million barrels of crude oil per day in August, about 14% lower than the three-month average of 26.91 million barrels per day before the conflict. Among this, India’s crude oil imports in August are estimated at only 4.51 million barrels per day, with imports from the Middle East at approximately 1.45 million barrels per day, just half of the pre-conflict average. Additionally, Middle Eastern crude oil arrivals in Asia in August are approximately 11.11 million barrels per day, slightly higher than July’s 10.76 million barrels per day but still nearly 30% lower than the pre-conflict level of 15.82 million barrels per day. Analysts believe the current gap between shipments and arrivals may partly be due to transportation delays, and data in the coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether supply through the Strait of Hormuz has truly recovered. [Original Link]