# Egypt Captures 60% of Europe's Fertilizer Market Amid Global Crisis

> Egypt supplied over 60% of Europe's fertilizer imports from March to September, according to Industry Minister Khaled Hashem. The government kept natural gas flowing to fertilizer plants despite rising prices, and export prices roughly doubled during the period amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

- Date: 2026-11-15 · published 2026-11-15T21:15:23.171Z
- Category: trade · region Egypt · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/101833-egypt-captures-60-of-europe-s-fertilizer-market-amid-global-crisis
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md)

## Why it matters

Reliable Egyptian supply has helped Europe meet fertilizer demand, which limits some upward pressure on nitrogen prices. Continued high export prices, however, keep input costs elevated for European grain and feed producers.

## Read by commodity

- UREA: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UREA | 2023-06-07 | [Fertilizer Market Report – June 7, 2023 - Genesis Fertilizers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35811-fertilizer-market-report-june-7-2023-genesis-fertilizers.md) | +0.3% | +4.6% |
| UREA | 2022-10-21 | [Fertilizer markets and the Rand generally stable this week.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39463-fertilizer-markets-and-the-rand-generally-stable-this-week.md) | -2.5% | -13.0% |
| UREA | 2024-06-25 | [Export Situation of Major Fertilizers in China in May.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30106-export-situation-of-major-fertilizers-in-china-in-may.md) | -2.6% | -1.0% |
| UREA | 2026-01-15 | [AgroPages-Brazil's fertilizer imports hits record in 2025 as lower-grade products gain market share-Agricultural news](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21381-agropages-brazil-s-fertilizer-imports-hits-record-in-2025-as-lower-grade.md) | +1.0% | +14.0% |
| UREA | 2023-04-28 | [US boost to fertilizer markets nears an end, demand outlook remains a concern amidst negative economic drivers.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6332-us-boost-to-fertilizer-markets-nears-an-end-demand-outlook-remains-a-concern.md) | -0.7% | +2.8% |

## Sources

- saharawire.com: https://saharawire.com/article/egypt-captures-60-of-europe-s-fertilizer-market-amid-global-crisis

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