# South Korea plans to cut Middle East crude reliance to 50% by 2035

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- Reuters, 2026-09-23 01:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/south-korea-plans-cut-its-reliance-middle-east-crude-oil-imports-50-by-2035-2026-09-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab3304ff43c0f0001de95b8

> South Korea aims to reduce its reliance on Middle Eastern crude oil to 50% by 2035, the Industry Ministry said on Wednesday. The move comes as Asia’s fourth-largest economy seeks to diversify energy supplies after disruption caused by the Iran war.