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Commodity · ▼ Bearish · 1 source confirmed · 2026-09-23 06:29 UTC

South Korea Aims to Cut Middle East Crude Reliance to 50% by 2035 - oilprice.com

Why now

Thesis: Korea's diversification trims Middle East crude reliance

Catalyst to watch: New supply deals or import data shifts

Main risk: Diversification slower than announced timeline

Why it matters

South Korea cutting Middle East crude reliance to 50% by 2035 signals structural demand diversification away from Gulf barrels, a long-term headwind to Middle East crude pricing.

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