Clear Trend of US Volumes Replacing Qatari Helium in Asia in May '26

Jun 15
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Over the past two months, import data from South Korea and Taiwan has confirmed a clear and accelerating shift in Asian helium supply: the US is stepping in as the primary replacement for lost Qatari volumes, rather than Russia.

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