Strait of Hormuz Ship Transits in 2025 — Monthly Totals and Records
Overview
Daily commercial ship transits of the Strait of Hormuz during 2025, month by month: total traffic, its quietest and busiest stretches, and the incidents that moved it.
2025 Month by Month
| Month | Total | Daily avg | Peak day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,152 | 69.4 | 91 · 12 Jan |
| February | 1,978 | 70.6 | 127 · 13 Feb |
| March | 2,419 | 78.0 | 115 · 28 Mar |
| April | 2,638 | 87.9 | 121 · 22 Apr |
| May | 2,841 | 91.6 | 113 · 20 May |
| June | 2,483 | 82.8 | 108 · 4 Jun |
| July | 2,651 | 85.5 | 109 · 16 Jul |
| August | 2,436 | 78.6 | 125 · 12 Aug |
| September | 2,235 | 74.5 | 120 · 5 Sep |
| October | 2,288 | 73.8 | 119 · 5 Oct |
| November | 1,739 | 58.0 | 106 · 8 Nov |
| December | 1,575 | 50.8 | 82 · 9 Dec |
Busiest Days of 2025
| Date | Transits | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 13 February | 127 | — |
| 12 August | 125 | — |
| 22 April | 121 | — |
| 5 September | 120 | — |
| 5 October | 119 | — |
| 14 October | 117 | — |
| 4 October | 116 | — |
| 28 March | 115 | — |
| 1 April | 115 | — |
| 20 May | 113 | — |
Incidents Logged in 2025
| Date | Type | Incident |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Interception | Iran's IRGC seizes Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Talara off Khor Fakkan |
Reading the Numbers
2025 recorded 27,435 transits, an average of 75.2 per day. That is 5% below the 28,739 recorded in 2024.
Among the 7 complete years on record, 2025 ranks as the 5th-busiest.
The busiest month was May with 2,841 transits.
The quietest month was December with 1,575 transits. It came in the wake of a logged incident: Iran's IRGC seizes Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Talara off Khor Fakkan.
The peak day of the year — 127 transits on February 13 — compares with the year's daily average of 75.2. Activity was reported on 365 of the 365 days covered (100%).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many commercial ship transits of the Strait of Hormuz were recorded in 2025?
27,435 transits were recorded over the course of 2025, an average of 75.2 per day.
What was the busiest day of 2025?
The peak was 127 transits on February 13, 2025.
How does 2025 compare with 2024?
2025's total of 27,435 is 5% lower than the 28,739 recorded in 2024.
Sources: IMF PortWatch · Kpler · UN Global Platform · UK Maritime Trade Operations