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The volume of basic goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz has declined significantly since the start of the conflict, reflecting the direct impact of tensions on one of the world's most important maritime corridors.
According to data from maritime information company AXSMarine, the transport of so-called "dry bulk cargo", which includes minerals, fertilizers, steel and grains, has decreased by 83%, from 7.5 million tons in February to just 1.3 million tons in March.
The sharpest decline is seen in chemical fertilizers, essential for agriculture, where shipments have fallen by 92%, from over a million tons to just 82,000 tons. Similarly, steel shipments through Hormuz have fallen by 93%, from around 162,000 tons to just 11,000 tons.
Grain shipments to the West have also suffered a sharp decline of 92%, from 2.3 million tons to 196 thousand tons, raising concerns about food supply chains.
However, AXSMarine notes that a significant portion of cargoes during March remain unidentified. This is due to disruption or manipulation of ship signals in the conflict zone, which makes it difficult to accurately track goods transported through this strategic route.
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