Helium shortage has started impacting tech supply chains, execs say
Yahoo Finance·2026-03-26 11:59
By Eduardo Baptista SHANGHAI, March 26 (Reuters) - Tightened supply of helium due to the Middle East conflict has started affecting some production in the global tech supply chains, leaving companies scrambling to secure alternative supplies, industry executives said. Helium is used in several key stages of chipmaking, including cooling, leak detection and precision manufacturing processes, and its prices have soared since the Middle East crisis began. Supply of helium, a byproduct of natural gas p ...