• Closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted helium shipments from Qatar, which normally supplies approximately one-third of global output.
• Semiconductors are the fastest-growing helium-consuming industry, driven by rising artificial intelligence investment and demand for advanced processors and high-bandwidth memory.
• Concentrated production leaves helium supply chains and pricing exposed to geopolitical disruptions as demand from advanced technologies rises.

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