China Bans Helium Exports: Another Big Blow to Supply

Jul 13
2 min read

China has imposed an immediate, open-ended ban on helium exports, announced jointly by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs under the Foreign Trade Law, with no stated exemptions, rationale or expiry.

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