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What The Helium Shortage Means For Semiconductors
CNBC· 2026-03-19 16:00
The U.S.-Israel war with Iran has sent helium prices soaring in recent weeks. Sources have told me that recently spot prices have gone up as much as 70% to 100%. Anybody who uses helium is going to pay more for it.Qatar produces over a third of global helium supply. QatarEnergy's Ross Laffan Industrial City is the largest liquefied natural gas export plant in the world and produces helium as a byproduct. The facility has been shut down since it was struck by an Iranian drone in the first week of the conflic ...