According to one estimate, "roughly 80 percent of China's imported oil transits through the Indian Ocean and Malacca Strait and that in addition 95 percent of China's trade with the Middle East, Africa, and Europe passes through the Indian Ocean."
Sida laga soo xigtay qiyaasaha, qiyaastii 80 boqolkiiba saliida Shiinaha ee la soo dhoofiyo waxay sii maraan Badweynta Hindiya iyo Malacca Straits, iyo qiyaastii boqolkiiba 95 ee ganacsiga waddanka ee Bariga Dhexe, Afrika, iyo Yurub ayaa sidoo kale mara Badweynta Hindiya.