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Japan and South Korea industrial sectors
East Asia, Strait of Hormuz
May 24, 2026
Verified: May 24, 2026
"Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz halts naphtha exports from Qatar and Kuwait. Japan and South Korea face severe industrial disruptions, affecting food packaging, medical devices, and construction. Companies are scrambling for alternative supplies as production enters the 'red zone'."
Author: Daniel Yergin
This definitive history of the global oil industry provides essential context on how Middle Eastern supply disruptions, particularly in the Persian Gulf, have historically dictated global economic stability and industrial production.
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