EGA reroutes aluminum trade through Oman amid Hormuz disruption

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) will reroute its aluminum exports and raw material imports through Oman's Sohar port in the coming days, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran continues to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to media reports. The conflict has forced companies across the Gulf to adjust supply routes that depend on the strategic waterway.

With annual production of about 2.7 million tonnes in the UAE, EGA's operations reflect the scale of disruption to trade flows. The impact is already visible in global markets. Aluminum prices climbed to a four-year high of USD 3,546.50 per tonne last week, up 12 per cent since the conflict