# US-Belarus potash trade may soften MOP pricing outlook | Latest Market News

> The US is set to reinstate potash trade with Belarus after lifting sanctions on Belarusian potash, which had been in place since 2021. The move caught the market by surprise and follows a limited easing in relations tied to prisoner releases.

- Date: 2024-03-25 · published 2024-03-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31544-us-belarus-potash-trade-may-soften-mop-pricing-outlook-latest-market-news
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Restored US access gives Belarusian potash more buyers and supply options, which could soften global MOP prices. Buyers who had avoided Belarusian product now have more sourcing choices.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bearish ▼

## Sources

- argusmedia.com: https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2765900-us-belarus-potash-trade-may-soften-mop-pricing-outlook

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