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LR2 demand grows despite 28% fall in clean product volumes

Published
08 October 2026

During the first nine months of 2026, clean product volumes loaded on LR2 tankers fell 28% year-on-year following disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the lower volumes, tonne-mile demand increased 2% year-on-year.