Middle East conflict causes shortage of global sulfuric acid supplies — WSJ
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The ongoing Middle East conflict is affecting global supply chains, leading to a noticeable shortage of sulfuric acid. The crisis is tied to disruptions at vital Persian Gulf oil refineries and the Strait of Hormuz.
A large chunk of the world’s sulfur comes from Persian Gulf oil refineries and gas plants and has been choked off at the Strait of Hormuz
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