# The Gulf cargo trade that vanished

https://mins.news/en/item/65991

- Financial Times, 2026-09-20 04:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/c9d13509-7a93-40a9-b2d4-c3292028813a?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> The Strait of Hormuz was once a transit hub for goods ranging from helium to corn. Businesses have been forced to search for alternative routes.

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