New Delhi, May 12 -- Aluminium production outside the Gulf region could also face disruptions if shortages of petroleum coke worsen due to the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by JP Morgan.

The report said petroleum coke, an important raw material used in aluminium production, could become a major challenge for aluminium producers globally amid the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf.

It stated that if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and petroleum coke shortages become severe, aluminium producers outside the Gulf may also face operational difficulties or may have to cut production.

It said, "If petroleum coke shortages become acute, additional aluminium supply outside the Gulf could face operational...