April 15 (Reuters) - The Russian government announced that it has imposed temporary export controls on helium. The new export control regime will remain in effect until the end of 2027. Russia is the world's third-largest helium producer, accounting for approximately 8% of global output. Chempricehub analysis of helium, bullish-bearish score: 2. As the world's third-largest helium producer, with 8% of global output, Russia's export controls will remain in place until the end of 2027, directly reducing global supply. This will lead to tight supply in the spot market, driving up prices, which is a significant positive factor.