Sulfuric acid sits at the foundation of the global economy. It is essential to phosphate fertilizer production, metal refining, battery manufacturing, petroleum refining, semiconductor fabrication, and dozens of other industrial processes. Few commodity chemicals touch as many supply chains simultaneously, which explains why disruptions in production or feedstock supply — whether from geopolitical events or tightening environmental regulations — send ripple effects across multiple industries. As industrial activity expands worldwide and demand for energy storage, food security, and advanced electronics grows, so does the strategic importance of sulfuric acid.