# Sulfur tops $1,000/t as Hormuz and Russia cuts reshape phosphate fertilizer economics — Fertilizer Daily

> Sulfur prices have topped $1,000/t in global spot markets, according to Farmdoc Daily analysis. The surge is attributed to Strait of Hormuz disruption and Russia's sulfur export ban, which together have removed about two-thirds of globally traded sulfur.

- Date: 2026-09-06 · published 2026-09-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17779-sulfur-tops-1-000-t-as-hormuz-and-russia-cuts-reshape-phosphate-fertilizer
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [TSP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/TSP.md)

## Why it matters

Sulfur is a key input for phosphoric acid, so higher sulfur costs lift DAP and MAP production costs and keep phosphate fertilizer prices elevated into 2027.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- TSP: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2026-08-18 | [Sulfur shortage threatens global phosphate supply as Hormuz blockade and Russia ban cut 2 of 3 top sources - Fertilizer Daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18198-sulfur-shortage-threatens-global-phosphate-supply-as-hormuz-blockade-and-russia.md) | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| DAP | 2026-08-26 | [Sulfur Shortage Is Forcing Phosphate Production Cuts \| E+E Leader](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18205-sulfur-shortage-is-forcing-phosphate-production-cuts-e-e-leader.md) | -0.6% | +0.9% |
| DAP | 2026-07-24 | [WTO data confirms Strait of Hormuz fertilizer trade disruption is easing as urea nears pre-war price — Fertilizer Daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18655-wto-data-confirms-strait-of-hormuz-fertilizer-trade-disruption-is-easing-as.md) | +0.6% | +2.2% |
| DAP | 2026-05-28 | [OCP warns Hormuz disruption has evolved into global fertilizer supply shock — Fertilizer Daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19589-ocp-warns-hormuz-disruption-has-evolved-into-global-fertilizer-supply-shock.md) | +1.6% | +1.0% |
| DAP | 2026-10-03 | [Morocco’s Fertilizer Industry Hit by Gulf Conflict Despite Vast Phosphate Reserves \| Bladi.net](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17372-morocco-s-fertilizer-industry-hit-by-gulf-conflict-despite-vast-phosphate.md) | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Sources

- fertilizerdaily.com: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260906-sulfur-prices-1000-phosphate-fertilizer-farmdoc-2026/

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