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The Middle East serves as a primary global source for crude oil, with nations like Japan and South Korea relying on the region for the vast majority of their supply as noted in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, regional instability in the Middle East directly impacts global crude oil markets and pricing, as evidenced by [4].
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Middle East conflict economic impacts chips | Sourceability sourceability.com 2 facts
measurementJapan imports approximately 90% of its crude oil from the Middle East.
measurementSouth Korea sources approximately 70% of its crude oil from the Middle East and routes more than 95% of that supply through the Strait of Hormuz.
Conflict in the Middle East and the Impact on the Global Economy trendsresearch.org 1 fact
claimJapan and South Korea rely heavily on the Middle East to meet their crude oil and LNG demands.
Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org 1 fact
measurementThe conflict in the Middle East has created global anxiety regarding the supply and availability of crude oil from the Gulf, causing oil prices to surge to their highest level since 2022.