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Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays lower than 10-day average, data shows
Current traffic
Reuters reported on Sept. 24 that only 10 commodity vessels transited the strait the previous day, still below a roughly 17-vessel 10-day average.[1] Earlier Reuters updates showed even lower counts, including seven to four vessels per day in mid-September, underscoring how shallow the recovery has been.[2][3]
The pattern matters because the Strait of Hormuz is a critical global energy chokepoint, and the data suggest shipping companies are still behaving cautiously. The latest available articles do not identify a clear month when traffic will normalize.
Why it stays weak
The main reason traffic has not normalized appears to be continuing regional instability after attacks and counterattacks in the area.[2][3] Reuters and other outlets describe a sustained risk environment that keeps many tanker operators and commodity shippers from restoring full-scale routing through the strait.
That means the answer to “which month will traffic return to normal?” is currently unknown from the latest reporting. The evidence points to a gradual and uncertain recovery rather than a firm date, with no reputable source in the retrieved coverage naming a specific month for normalization.
What comes next
If security conditions improve, traffic could recover quickly because the strait remains the most efficient route for large volumes of oil and gas exports.[1][4] But the latest coverage suggests any return to normal will depend less on market demand and more on whether ships feel safe enough to resume standard passage.
For now, the best-supported conclusion is that the strait is still in a disrupted phase and a normal month has not been established. The most recent news points to continued monitoring rather than a confirmed timetable.