Russian helium imported domestically, semiconductors 'unavailable'
Published2024.03.21 17:08Russian helium (He) has begun to be imported into the domestic market en masse; however, supply for semiconductor use remains unavailable, and the price gap between semiconductor-grade helium and general medical and industrial helium has begun to widen further. In particular, while semiconductor-grade helium prices have risen due to a decrease in suppliers, medical and industrial helium prices continue to decline due to increased supply from Russian sources and reduced demand stemming from decreased helium consumption.
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