China Halts Sulfuric Acid Exports as World Faces Fertilizer Shortage From Hormuz

China has halted exports of sulfuric acid as the global fertilizer supply chain buckles under the pressure of Hormuz shipping disruptions, threatening food production worldwide. The move compounds the economic damage from the Iran conflict by adding an agricultural crisis on top of the energy shock. Farmers across developing nations face soaring input costs that could translate into food shortages and higher prices at a time when inflation is already surging.