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Fertilizer shipments to Asia have stalled because of the Hormuz closure following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February. Thai fertilizer prices have jumped from 800-900 baht to over 1,100 baht per sack, and some farmers are skipping planting.
Reduced fertilizer application in Asian rice systems threatens yields and could tighten rice supply, supporting rice prices later in the year.
bbc.comShawn YuanMay 1, 2026After 12 past bullish geopolitics events, RICE moved a median +1.6% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -0.5% to +6.8%), and +5.4% over 20.
After 205 past bullish geopolitics events, UREA moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -2.1% to +3.0%), and -0.4% over 20.
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Stalled fertilizer shipments via Hormuz and higher fertilizer prices push Asian farmers to skip planting, an input-cost supply channel underpinning the rally.
Stalled fertilizer shipments through Hormuz and higher fertilizer prices are causing some farmers to skip planting, which is a supply-side driver.
Stalled fertilizer shipments to Asia from the Hormuz closure raise input costs and the risk of reduced planting, which supports a supply-driven price rise.
