# Global fertilizer trade hits $81 Bn as energy volatility, Strait of Hormuz disruptions and geopolitical risks reshape supply chains: FAO

> The FAO reports that global fertilizer trade reached $81 billion as record 2025 output of urea and potash failed to ease pressure. Energy price swings, Strait of Hormuz disruptions and export restrictions are reshaping supply chains ahead of the next crop season.

- Date: 2026-06-26 · published 2026-06-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19145-global-fertilizer-trade-hits-81-bn-as-energy-volatility-strait-of-hormuz
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent logistics and energy risks keep nitrogen and potash supply tight, which supports fertilizer prices and raises input costs for feed grain producers.

## Sources

- agrospectrumasia.com: https://agrospectrumasia.com/news/24/4176/global-fertilizer-trade-hits-81-bn-as-energy-volatility-strait-of-hormuz-disruptions-and-geopolitical-risks-reshape-supply-chains-fao.html

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