Editor's Note
This editor’s note highlights the key facts and market implications behind “The (Meager) Alternatives to Hormuz”, with emphasis on sourcing, product fit, fabrication, logistics, or buyer impact.
The full version of the map is located at the end of the article.
The exclusive color map of the week is dedicated to the Middle East.
The map illustrates the potential alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz for the export of the precious raw materials from the Persian/Arabian Gulf.
Fabrizio Maronta wrote about the global economic damage caused by the blockade of this strategic choke-point in issue 3/2026 of Limes, titled "In the Trap":
The strategy adopted by the Islamic Republic of Iran after the Israeli-American attack of February 28, 2026, the act that began the third Gulf War, has brought the Strait of Hormuz back into the spotlight as a crucial artery for oil.
Source: Read the original article | Published: April 16, 2026