EU removes poison gas precursor imports from China
A reported import restriction or control on a chemical precursor would affect supply of that industrial input from China to Europe.
Source →The trace
How it reaches your house.
Starting from Phosphorus Trichloride (PCl3) Synthesis Precursor, we walked the supply graph hop by hop to the goods you buy and the companies you own. Each step is the engine’s reasoning, scored for confidence and cited where a source backs it.
First impact
Phosphorus Trichloride (PCl3) Synthesis Precursor →Shortage riskPCl3 is a critical input here (dependency strength 0.85), so cutting Chinese precursor imports should tighten supply for pesticide and herbicide production.
87% confidenceYellow Phosphorus (P4) — Organophosphate Feedstock →Shortage riskYellow phosphorus is a critical feedstock for pesticides and herbicides, so blocking imports from the dominant Chinese source should make that input scarcer for the sector.
76% confidenceXuzhou Tiancheng Chemical Co. →Shortage riskHop 2
Lanxess AG →Shortage riskPhosphorus Trichloride (PCl3) Synthesis Precursor
Lanxess directly depends on PCl3 precursor, and with a 15% dependency share plus a 12-month replacement lead time, an EU restriction on Chinese precursor imports would tighten access to that input.
84% confidencePesticides and herbicides →DelaysFormulation
With pesticide/herbicide output constrained by the upstream PCl3 precursor restriction, fewer batches reach formulation and scheduling slows.
65% confidencePesticides and herbicides →DelaysFill & Packaging
Lower finished-product throughput reduces packaging line utilization and stretches lead times.
62% confidence
Where it lands
What you buy, and what you own.
Goods you buy
Pesticides and herbicides
Companies you may own
Lanxess AG
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