The Impact of Conflict on the Global Helium Shortage
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The end of the Federal Helium Program and exit of the United States Government as the major producer of helium has been anticipated for over two decades. The transition to full privatization of the sector has led to changes in production and sourcing both domestically and abroad. Since the 2017 executive briefing on helium, several events have sent shocks through the global helium market—which is key to the fields of medicine, science, and defense. The most recent event, the 2022 shortage, is a combination of preexisting market conditions and stress from the Russia-Ukraine War. This executive briefing on trade will provide an update on the helium market, highlight progress on U.S. privatization of helium and the effects of the war as well as a discuss of shortages (past and present).
DOI: 10.71476/71hn-bv90
Authors: DeCarlo, Samantha, Goodman, Samuel
Institution: United States International Trade Commission
Language: English
Subfield: General Energy
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6902563084
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