China Pricing Spiked to >US$2,000/mcf as per CIGIA

Oct 18

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Speakers at the China Industrial Gases Industry Association’s (CIGIA) 2026 Electronic Gases Forum said China’s helium supply chain is being reshaped by shifting imports, rising domestic capacity and Russian export controls.

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