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The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted sulphur supply, since the Middle East supplies about 50% of global sulphur. Sulphur replacement costs rose to the low $700s per tonne CFR.
OCP cut production by 30% in the second quarter, and Mosaic reduced phosphate output in Brazil and the US, while CRU reports negative phosphate margins before processing costs.
Reduced phosphate output from major exporters tightens global phosphate and fertilizer supply, which supports DAP and phosphate rock prices. Lower fertilizer availability could eventually reduce grain yields and support grain prices.
ssyglobal.comSSYJun 11, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 235 past geopolitics events, UREA moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -2.2% to +3.0%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 114 past bullish geopolitics events, DAP moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -0.3% to +1.2%), and +0.3% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
