UAE Eastern Ports Handle Bulk of Trade Amid War
Fujairah and Khor Fakkan have emerged as the UAE's primary economic gateways following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Crude exports through Fujairah have risen 38 percent while container volumes at Khor Fakkan jumped 25-fold despite recent drone attacks on regional energy infrastructure.
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The United Arab Emirates is rerouting trade through Fujairah and Khor Fakkan as the Strait of Hormuz closure drives crude exports up 38% to 1.62 million bpd. These eastern ports now handle the bulk of seaborne trade while western terminals remain stranded. Regional neighbors including Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain depend on these hubs as alternatives to Hormuz.
