The export of sulfuric acid from China will decrease.

China has announced restrictions on the export of sulfuric acid starting from May 1, occurring against the backdrop of escalating conflict in the Middle East and a sharp deterioration in the global supply and demand balance. Sulfuric acid is a key raw material for the production of phosphate fertilizers, non-ferrous metallurgy, titanium dioxide, and the chemical industry, so the current crisis extends beyond the chemical sector and affects food and metallurgical supply chains. Disruptions in the Persian Gulf region, particularly the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, have significantly limited the supply of sulfur—the basic raw material for the production of acid. The Middle East supplies approximately one-third of the world's sulfur market, and up to 50% of maritime transportation of this resource passes through the gulf. Additional pressure is created by disruptions in Qatar and the continuation of export restrictions in Russia. Against this backdrop, prices have risen sharply: ...