Iran’s Hormuz Closure Hits Its China Trade Harder Than Gulf Flows, Chinese Data Show

3 articles · Updated · ایران اینترنشنال · Jul 24

New Chinese customs data indicate Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz hurt its own trade with China more than it disrupted Beijing’s commerce with other Persian Gulf partners.
The figures suggest the self-inflicted damage fell heaviest on Iran’s access to the Chinese market, while China’s broader Gulf trade proved comparatively resilient despite the chokepoint shutdown.
That contrast undercuts the leverage Tehran sought from closing one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, showing the move imposed greater economic costs on Iran than on China’s regional trade network.

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