
Nutrien, the world's largest potash producer, announced a US$1 billion plan to build an export terminal in Longview, Washington, bypassing Vancouver. The company cited rail bottlenecks and repeated labour stoppages at the Port of Vancouver as reasons for the decision, with the terminal expected by 2027.
Shifting potash exports from Vancouver to a US Gulf-adjacent route changes logistics for fertiliser flows to Asia, which may lower freight costs for potash over time. Price impact on feed commodities is limited.
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