Japan secures petroleum-derived naphtha into 2027

1 مايو، 2026

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Japan has secured enough petroleum-derived naphtha—key for manufacturing medical supplies and consumer goods—to last into 2027, easing shortage fears amid escalating Middle East tensions including the Iran war.

According to The Japan Times, Japan has stockpiled sufficient petroleum-derived naphtha to extend supplies into 2027. Naphtha is essential for producing a wide range of goods, from medical supplies to everyday consumer products.

Supply chain disruptions from Middle East conflicts, including the Iran war, have heightened concerns over economic security. Officials, associated with figures like Sanae Takaichi, are prioritizing stabilization of oil and energy imports as regional geopolitical risks grow.

South Korea secures 273 million barrels of crude oil, 2.1 million tons of naphtha by year-end

15 أبريل، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي

Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik announced that South Korea has secured 273 million barrels of crude oil and 2.1 million tons of naphtha by year-end from four nations: Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kazakhstan. The volumes equate to more than three months of oil and one month of naphtha based on last year's consumption. The supplies will be shipped via alternative routes avoiding the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.

Japan food prices set to rise from war-driven plastic packaging costs

Prolonged disruption to energy flows via the Strait of Hormuz has reduced naphtha availability, a key ingredient for plastic packaging. This is set to drive up food prices in Japan. The Japan Times reports.

Japan faces shortage of designated trash bags amid naphtha supply fears

13 مايو، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Designated trash bags are running low in parts of Japan. Reports of a naphtha shortage have prompted some residents to hoard the bags required for waste disposal in certain areas.

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Philippines seeks alternative oil sources amid Middle East crisis

6 أبريل، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured that the Philippines has sufficient petroleum supply despite gas prices doubling due to the Gulf war. Foreign Affairs Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro spoke with her Iranian counterpart to secure safe passage for Philippine vessels and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz. The country received 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil thanks to a US waiver.

الاتحاد الأوروبي يضع توجيهات للحد من الاعتماد على وقود الطائرات من الشرق الأوسط في ظل توترات الحرب الإيرانية

صرح مصدر مطلع لوكالة رويترز بأن الاتحاد الأوروبي يستعد لإصدار توجيهات غير ملزمة تحث الدول الأعضاء على تقليل الاعتماد على وقود الطائرات القادم من الشرق الأوسط والنظر في زيادة الواردات من الولايات المتحدة، وذلك مع استمرار تأثير الحرب الإيرانية على إمدادات الطاقة عبر مضيق هرمز.

19 مايو 2026 07:57