---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193805-23-001654"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GURE"
cik: "0000885462"
company_name: "GULF RESOURCES, INC."
filed_at: "2023-12-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T08:38:12.083211+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gulf Resources ordered to close bromine facilities Dec 25 to Feb 20 by Shouguang government

## Summary
- Received notification from Shouguang City govt to temporarily close all bromine and crude salt facilities from Dec 25, 2023 to Feb 20, 2024.
- Gains 15 production days in Q4 2023 vs prior closure (Dec 10 to Feb 1) but loses 19 days in Q1 2024.
- Closure aligns with government efforts to address winter air pollution and improve brine resource efficiency.
- Winter bromine sales are slower due to customer closures for Chinese New Year, partially offsetting impact.
- Crude salt processing is challenging during coldest months due to low temperatures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193805-23-001654
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GURE
- cik: 0000885462
- company_name: GULF RESOURCES, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-12-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885462/000119380523001654/0001193805-23-001654-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885462/000119380523001654/e619147_8k-gulf.htm

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