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Japan faces shortages amid Middle East supply disruptions
Japan is experiencing shortages of plastic bags, trays, and gloves due to a naphtha shortage caused by the Iran war. The key chemical used in these items is extracted from crude oil primarily sourced from the Middle East.
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The Guardian
The Middle East is Japan’s main source of crude oil, from which naphtha is extracted and used to make items including printing ink and plasticsTakeaways, supermarkets, and bakeries in Japan are running out of plastic bags, trays and food service gloves amid widening shortages of the key pl
2026-06-04 00:12 UTC
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