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Chabahar fails as ‘Hormuz workaround’ for India and China

May 6, 2026·AGBI

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GCC CONTEXT

Iran's Chabahar port, positioned as an alternative maritime corridor bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, has struggled to gain meaningful cargo volume, reflecting broader structural challenges in alternative trade route development for Gulf-adjacent markets. The Strait of Hormuz remains the dominant chokepoint for regional oil and gas exports—approximately 21% of global petroleum passes through it annually—and diversification efforts have historically faced limitations from geopolitical constraints, infrastructure gaps, and established shipping economics. This dynamic underscores the persistent centrality of Gulf maritime logistics to global trade flows and the region's strategic positioning in international commerce, despite periodic attempts by major trading partners to develop competing rou

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