South Korea's government on the 7th is reviewing a draft Resource Security Basic Plan that would cap Middle East crude imports at 60% or below to diversify supply sources. The move follows disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz in 1H tied to the Middle

2026-08-07

South Korea's government on the 7th is reviewing a draft Resource Security Basic Plan that would cap Middle East crude imports at 60% or below to diversify supply sources. The move follows disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz in 1H tied to the Middle East conflict that pushed crude and refined fuel prices higher. South Korea's dependence on Middle East crude was about 70% last year.