Taiwanese chip makers call on government to stockpile helium, liquid natural gas — TSIA pleads for strategic supplies as US and Iran sign ceasefire in Middle East

The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA) is urging the government to establish strategic reserves of helium and liquefied natural gas (LNG) following a Middle East ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. With the semiconductor industry heavily reliant on these supplies, TSIA emphasizes the need for Taiwan to emulate Japan and the U.S. in creating stockpiles. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict disrupted critical materials like aluminum, helium, and LNG, impacting semiconductor production. TSIA also advocates for Taiwan to diversify energy sources and supports the potential reopening of nuclear power plants for stable energy supply.