How China overcame global sulfur shortage: Anas Al-Hajji reveals Beijing's plan
Anas Al-Hajji said China began moving outside the Gulf to secure sulfur supplies after the Hormuz crisis disrupted usual shipments. Chinese companies in Canada gave Beijing access to alternative supplies, and Beijing quietly bought small companies with high sulfur stakes or signed partnership agreements. He warned that reduced sulfur supplies pressure fertilizer costs and could affect global food prices.
Why it matters: This illustrates how supply-chain disruptions are redrawing global trade and intensifying competition for critical inputs.