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Trump suspends Moroccan phosphate duties for eight months
President Donald Trump has declared an emergency over fertilizer supply and authorised the temporary suspension of certain anti dumping and countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco.
Aramco looking to sell sulphur business
Saudi Aramco is reportedly considering the sale of a stake in its sulphur business as the state-controlled energy group expands a wider drive to unlock cash from infrastructure assets and support Saudi Arabia’s investment-heavy economic transformation. The potential transaction, known internally as Project Yellowstone, could raise as much as $7 billion and would cover assets […]
Canada food plan puts fertilizer first
Canada’s new National Food Security Strategy makes fertilizer access, approvals and supply security a core part of federal efforts to lower food costs and cut exposure to global shocks.
USITC moves to full review of US phosphate duties
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has decided to carry out a full, in depth review of US subsidy duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia.
UK and EU weigh tariff cuts as fertilizer rules tighten
UK and EU policymakers are trying to bring down fertilizer costs without losing control of safety, climate and trade risks.
Market Insight
Price trends and market outlook, 7th May 2026.
The crisis behind the crisis: why fertilizer belongs at the heart of the food and energy conversation
Energy, food, and fertilizer are three faces of the same system, says Alzbeta Klein, CEO of the International Fertilizer Association (IFA).
Hormuz conflict triggers fertilizer support wave
Strait of Hormuz disruptions linked to the Iran war have choked off fertilizer shipments from the Middle East and pushed prices sharply higher, prompting a wave of emergency support and trade measures as governments try to shield farmers ahead of key planting seasons.
China’s sulphuric acid export halt tightens global supply
China’s sulphuric acid exports fell 49% year on year to 666,808 t in the first four months of 2026 as Beijing moved from quota controls to a full export halt from May, removing a key supplier from the seaborne market at a time of already tight balances.