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cm0002@infosec.pub to World News@quokk.au · 3 months ago

China quietly turns off supply of world's most used industrial chemical

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China quietly turns off supply of world's most used industrial chemical

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Amid disruption from the Iran war, China has banned exports of sulphuric acid, a crucial component used to treat drinking water, refine petroleum and make batteries, clothing and phosphate fertilisers.
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    Sulphuric acid

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      +1

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    the acid was produced worldwide but China was the lead exporter.

    “Last year, they exported close to 5 million tonnes for the first time,” she said.

    In 2025, about 73 million tonnes of sulphur were produced globally.

    For context. China makes more than anyone else, but still only a minority of the world’s supply.

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      Wouldn’t that claim depend on how much they used domestically? Still, if they mostly produced it for domestic use and then exported the resulting products, then the world wouldn’t really care much about the change. Except perhaps because raw sulfur exports have also suffered shortages over the last ~3 months.

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        Yes, but there was no context in the OP.

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    Water?

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      No no.
      That’s next.

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    Here’s why Sulphuric Acid is important

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    Art of the deal

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    Bah! I make this stuff in my stomach!

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      Department of War wants to know your location 👀

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