{"id":123055,"date":"2026-05-20T12:57:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/123055\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:57:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:57:24","slug":"cmb-tech-ceo-strait-of-hormuz-reopening-impact-on-freight-rates-remains-unclear-news-and-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/123055\/","title":{"rendered":"CMB.Tech CEO: Strait of Hormuz Reopening Impact on Freight Rates Remains Unclear &#8211; News and Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 20, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indexbox.io\/store\/belgium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">head of Belgian tanker firm<\/a> CMB.Tech stated on Tuesday that it remains unclear whether reopening the Strait of Hormuz would increase or decrease <a href=\"https:\/\/app.indexbox.io\/indicators\/symbol\/container-port-traffic-teu-20-foot-equivalent-units-belgium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">freight rates<\/a>, even as the tanker market experiences a current boom. This information was reported by Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>CEO Alexander Saverys noted that one prevailing opinion suggests a reopening could prompt a restocking surge, overwhelming available tanker capacity and driving rates upward. Saverys&#8217; remarks followed CMB.Tech reporting a tripling of its first-quarter core profit, a result of the disruption lifting freight rates and vessel prices.<\/p>\n<p>Saverys cautioned that markets might be underestimating how slowly Middle East oil exports would resume and overlooking the number of vessels that would become quickly available again. He said this situation could lead to oversupply and push rates lower.<\/p>\n<p>According to Saverys, the movement of freight tonnage toward the Atlantic is already putting downward pressure on rates, as ships previously operating through the Gulf relocate to transport oil from the United States, Brazil, and West Africa. Although rates have fallen from their peaks, vessels are still earning between $80,000 and $120,000 per day, Saverys added.<\/p>\n<p>Saverys also pointed to another unresolved question: how long strong U.S. export volumes, fueled by substantial releases of oil reserves, can be maintained.<\/p>\n<p>CMB.Tech, which was rebranded from Euronav in October 2024, has gained from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which reduced available shipping tonnage and increased spot freight rates while boosting the sale prices of older vessels.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t1. INTRODUCTION<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-secondary fs-6\">Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tREPORT DESCRIPTION<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tRESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tDATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tGLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS<\/p>\n<p>\t\t2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-secondary fs-6\">A Quick Overview of Market Performance<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tKEY FINDINGS<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMARKET TRENDS <a class=\"px-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indexbox.io\/licenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition<\/a>PRO<\/p>\n<p>\t\t3. MARKET OVERVIEW<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-secondary fs-6\">Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tMARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tCONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMARKET FORECAST TO 2035<\/p>\n<p>\t\t4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-secondary fs-6\">Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tTOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tBEST-SELLING PRODUCTS<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMOST TRADED PRODUCTS<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT<\/p>\n<p>\t\t5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-secondary fs-6\">Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tTOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tTOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tTOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tLOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES<\/p>\n<p>\t\t6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-secondary fs-6\">Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tTOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tTOP CONSUMING MARKETS<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tUNSATURATED MARKETS<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tTOP IMPORTING MARKETS<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMOST PROFITABLE MARKETS<\/p>\n<p>\t\t7. PRODUCTION<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-secondary fs-6\">The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tPRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tPRODUCTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t8. IMPORTS<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-secondary fs-6\">The Largest Import Supplying Countries<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tIMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tIMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tIMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t9. EXPORTS<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-secondary fs-6\">The Largest Destinations for Exports<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tEXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tEXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tEXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-secondary fs-6\">The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles<\/p>\n<p>                        11. COUNTRY PROFILES<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-secondary fs-6\">The Largest Markets And Their Profiles<\/p>\n<p>                        <a class=\"pe-2 fs-5 mb-2\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indexbox.io\/licenses\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition<\/a><br \/>\n                        PRO<\/p>\n<p>11.1<\/p>\n<p>United States<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.2<\/p>\n<p>China<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.3<\/p>\n<p>Japan<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.4<\/p>\n<p>Germany<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.5<\/p>\n<p>United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.6<\/p>\n<p>France<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.7<\/p>\n<p>Brazil<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.8<\/p>\n<p>Italy<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.9<\/p>\n<p>Russian Federation<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.10<\/p>\n<p>India<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.11<\/p>\n<p>Canada<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.12<\/p>\n<p>Australia<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.13<\/p>\n<p>Republic of Korea<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.14<\/p>\n<p>Spain<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.15<\/p>\n<p>Mexico<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.16<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.17<\/p>\n<p>Netherlands<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.18<\/p>\n<p>Turkey<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.19<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.20<\/p>\n<p>Switzerland<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.21<\/p>\n<p>Sweden<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.22<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.23<\/p>\n<p>Poland<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.24<\/p>\n<p>Belgium<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.25<\/p>\n<p>Argentina<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.26<\/p>\n<p>Norway<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.27<\/p>\n<p>Austria<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.28<\/p>\n<p>Thailand<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.29<\/p>\n<p>United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.30<\/p>\n<p>Colombia<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.31<\/p>\n<p>Denmark<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.32<\/p>\n<p>South Africa<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.33<\/p>\n<p>Malaysia<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.34<\/p>\n<p>Israel<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.35<\/p>\n<p>Singapore<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.36<\/p>\n<p>Egypt<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.37<\/p>\n<p>Philippines<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.38<\/p>\n<p>Finland<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.39<\/p>\n<p>Chile<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.40<\/p>\n<p>Ireland<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.41<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.42<\/p>\n<p>Greece<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.43<\/p>\n<p>Portugal<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.44<\/p>\n<p>Kazakhstan<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.45<\/p>\n<p>Algeria<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.46<\/p>\n<p>Czech Republic<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.47<\/p>\n<p>Qatar<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.48<\/p>\n<p>Peru<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.49<\/p>\n<p>Romania<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n<p>11.50<\/p>\n<p>Vietnam<\/p>\n<p>Market SizeProductionImportsExports<br \/>\n\t\tLIST OF TABLES<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tKey Findings In 2025<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMarket Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMarket Value: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tPer Capita Consumption, by Country, 2022\u20132025<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tProduction, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImport Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tExports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tExports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tExport Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<\/p>\n<p>\t\tLIST OF FIGURES<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tMarket Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMarket Value: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tConsumption, by Country, 2025<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMarket Volume Forecast to 2035<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMarket Value Forecast to 2035<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMarket Size and Growth, By Product<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tAverage Per Capita Consumption, By Product<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tExports and Growth, By Product<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tExport Prices and Growth, By Product<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tProduction Volume and Growth<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tExports and Growth<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tExport Prices and Growth<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMarket Size and Growth<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tPer Capita Consumption<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImports and Growth<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImport Prices<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tProduction, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tProduction, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tProduction, by Country, 2025<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tProduction, In Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2025<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImport Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tExports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tExports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tExports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2025<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tExports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tExports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tExport Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast 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