Strait Of Hormuz Crisis: Oil, Food And Tech Supply Chains At Risk | Donald Trump
A potential blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a widespread global economic disruption far beyond oil. The Gulf's supply of sulphur and natural gas key inputs for fertilisers could be hit, raising the risk of higher agricultural costs and global food inflation. Disruptions to petrochemical feedstocks like naphtha, LPG, and ethane would impact manufacturing sectors such as plastics, textiles, and automobiles. At the same time, helium exports from Qatar-crucial for semiconductors, healthcare equipment, and advanced technologies-could face supply shocks.
