Pichetto, contained the effect of the Red Sea on Italy - Energia & Energie. In 2023, the imported crude oils transiting the area of ​​the Persian Gulf, Red Sea and Suez Canal were approximately 17 % of total imported crude oil (10.3 million tonnes out of 61.2) These quantities in these first months of 2024 were promptly replaced with those coming from other areas, considering that the lengthening of the routes has made these supplies no longer competitive.