True chemical companies can be counted in one hand these days. Last summer maybe a few more now it's really tight. And not all of them sell to anyone. So the list of available factories that vendors in aas API's can buy are REALLY scarce.
For the time being don't hold your breath for increased availability whatsoever. Dry season has commenced
I was told by my long time supplier that they no longer make stuff in factories but rather roam around from warehouse to warehouse always on the move, they store finished raws in warehouses as well.
During covid it was the lack of access to the warehouses where the raws were held is why they couldn't get to them because it was in the same city that was shut down.
I see a big truth in this as at one time 10 plus years back they just made it in the factories, but law enforcement got to strict.
Peptides might be different but our raws I don't think are made in legit certified factories anymore for many years now, It's people that work or worked in the factories as well as the sales reps but no longer in the factory itself.
So this is where the not selling and trusting just anyone comes in, as the 2 main sales reps I dealt with over 13 years are employees of a factory or ex employees.
Now with that said, it could be just for those 2 suppliers, but I doubt it.
The tre a raws for years had become poor quality because of these things, but in the last 2 years they have been outstanding. Testing has helped that.
I have not got EQ lower than 94% and sit on some at 98% that has been out for a year now since testing has forced their hands.
Here is some food for thought, the raws have been in more of a less available state since testing is forcing the hand rather than law enforcement as it had never stopped the flow like this before.
Being accountable from quality raws IMO is the bigger reason for lack of raws as they no longer can just send out whatever they have as in the past without the internet exposing the quality.
I could be mislead as well though!
Here is another thought and has happened, there is the politics in the food chain that wants more money, they have fought about that and in a sense in the past have had workers go on strike until demands were met.
Too many variables that happen goes on with them. We just have to always sit it out, wait and see what's next.