Foreign media: China plans to suspend sulfuric acid exports in May, aiming to prioritize domestic food security—sulfuric acid is a key raw material for fertilizer production. Countries such as Chile, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and India heavily rely on imports of sulfuric acid from China.
Economists believe that, amid the threat of blocking the Strait of Hormuz—which could disrupt one-third of global maritime fertilizer trade—China is willing to sacrifice minor export revenues to safeguard its food security bottom line.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862370356833289/
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