Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports jumped, approaching pre-war levels as the kingdom resumed loading shipments in the Arabian Gulf, another sign of supply recovery from regional producers following the temporary peace agreement between the US and Iran.

The world’s largest exporter shipped 6.3 million barrels a day of crude oil in the six days through Wednesday, according to tanker-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg, bringing flows close to their 2025 average and around 90% of February levels before the Iran war began.

The temporary peace agreement between Washington and Tehran included a clause allowing ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz again. However, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard continued to claim control over the waterway, a vital passage for oil reaching the global market.

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Although short-term export averages can be volatile, Saudi vessels increased volumes shipped from Ras Tanura last week and sent its first very large crude carriers to the Gulf of Oman since the Iran war began.

That boosted exports, along with flows from the port of Yanbu on the kingdom’s western coast.

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Saudi exports of 6.3 million barrels a day over the past six days represent total shipments from Yanbu and Saudi ports on the Arabian Gulf.

If this level of shipments continues, it would mean a significant jump from June levels of around 4.45 million barrels a day, according to tanker-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.

Several tankers were also observed leaving Hormuz on Thursday, which would increase flows further.

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.