Iran War Disrupts One-Third of Global Helium Supply

The Iran–Israel conflict has triggered a sudden shutdown of Qatar’s Ras Laffan complex, taking roughly one-third of global helium supply offline and sending prices sharply higher. With production halted and exports blocked through the Strait of Hormuz, industries from semiconductors to medical imaging face escalating supply risk. Explore this Exiger analysis to understand the disruption and what it means for global supply chains.