Global Fertilizer News

Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased slightly to 16 transits on Tuesday, but shipping activity remained far below pre-war levels as heightened military tensions continued to disrupt maritime trade. Data from maritime security firm Windward showed that most vessels continued to use the Iranian-controlled northern lane, while others Read more

Saudi Arabia’s fertilizer producer SABIC AN has approved the final investment decision (FID) for a major new urea plant with a production capacity of 2.6 million tonnes per year. Commercial production is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2030. The new SABIC AN urea plant will also feature Read more

Bangladesh urea plants are facing a severe production crisis as gas shortages force multiple fertilizer factories to suspend operations. The Bangladesh urea plants shutdowns have left only one state-owned factory operational, raising concerns over fertilizer availability ahead of the country’s crucial boro rice cultivation season. The latest disruption follows a Read more

Casablanca, Morocco: The OCP Bangladesh Fertilizer Agreement has been renewed for the 2026-2027 crop season, strengthening the long-term partnership between OCP Nutricrops and the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC). Under the agreement, OCP Nutricrops will supply up to 1.3 million tonnes of phosphate fertilizers, including 750,000 tonnes of Triple Super Phosphate Read more

Gulf sulphur shipments are gradually returning to normal as more cargo vessels successfully transit the Strait of Hormuz and reactivate their Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals near the Fujairah bunkering hub. The latest vessel movements indicate that regional sulphur exports are recovering after weeks of disruption caused by geopolitical tensions Read more

Hormuz phosphate shipments have yet to resume despite the announcement of a US-Iran peace agreement, as shipowners and traders await the formal signing of the deal and further security assurances. Automatic Identification System (AIS) tracking data show that vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has remained largely unchanged since Read more

Egyptian phosphate rock exports have resumed submitting applications for new cargo loadings after a nearly month-long pause triggered by uncertainty over the government’s export policy. The development is expected to restore supply to key international markets, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Export activity slowed after Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Read more

Tether Fertilizer Investment Targets Agriculture and Fertilizer Assets Tether Fertilizer Investment is emerging as a major development in the global agriculture sector as the world’s largest stablecoin company expands into fertilizer production and agricultural infrastructure. Through strategic acquisitions in Argentina and Latin America, Tether is positioning itself to benefit from Read more

The EU fertiliser crisis is worsening as the Iran war disrupts global supply chains and increases nitrogen fertiliser prices across Europe. European Union ministers are now discussing emergency measures to protect farmers and secure fertiliser supplies amid rising energy and import costs. The European Commission is now pushing a new Read more