# Earthquakes in Morocco Cause Supply Affliction for Phosphoric Acid, Impacting Global Fertilizer Market

> A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco on September 8, followed by a magnitude 4.8 quake on September 14, causing damage to phosphate and phosphoric acid operations. Morocco is a major phosphoric acid exporter to India, Turkey and Brazil, and supply from the country was slightly disrupted.

- Date: 2023-09-20 · published 2023-09-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Morocco · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/34431-earthquakes-in-morocco-cause-supply-affliction-for-phosphoric-acid-impacting
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Phosphate Rock](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PHOSROCK.md), [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md)

## Why it matters

Morocco is a dominant supplier of phosphate products, so reduced phosphoric acid availability during strong South Asian and South American demand tightens DAP and MAP supply and supports higher fertilizer prices.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- UREA: neutral
- PHOSROCK: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2020-05-22 | [Rising fertilizer freight rates to pressure suppliers \| MoroccoTomorrow](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53067-rising-fertilizer-freight-rates-to-pressure-suppliers-moroccotomorrow.md) | +1.5% | +2.5% |
| DAP | 2024-01-18 | [Global shipping delays will affect fertilizer prices - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32437-global-shipping-delays-will-affect-fertilizer-prices-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.8% | -1.3% |
| DAP | 2026-07-08 | [Mosaic cuts Brazil phosphate output amid tight sulfur supply, rising costs \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18689-mosaic-cuts-brazil-phosphate-output-amid-tight-sulfur-supply-rising-costs-s-and.md) | +1.0% | +5.1% |
| DAP | 2021-02-19 | [More Than Farm Demand: Why Phosphate and Potash Fertilizer Prices are Surging - ProAg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12869-more-than-farm-demand-why-phosphate-and-potash-fertilizer-prices-are-surging.md) | -1.5% | -1.7% |
| DAP | 2026-07-22 | [Fertilizer Supply Chains Face a Costly Turning Point](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18690-fertilizer-supply-chains-face-a-costly-turning-point.md) | +0.6% | +2.1% |
| UREA | 2026-07-22 | [Fertilizer Supply Chains Face a Costly Turning Point](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18690-fertilizer-supply-chains-face-a-costly-turning-point.md) | +1.5% | -1.3% |
| UREA | 2023-04-22 | [US fertilizer prices continue short-term rise, while all other markets decline.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36731-us-fertilizer-prices-continue-short-term-rise-while-all-other-markets-decline.md) | +3.2% | +5.6% |
| UREA | 2020-07-06 | [Essential Fertilizers Ride the Coronavirus Storm Across the Globe - AgriBusiness Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52065-essential-fertilizers-ride-the-coronavirus-storm-across-the-globe-agribusiness.md) | +2.2% | +10.3% |

## Sources

- chemanalyst.com: https://www.chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals/NewsDetails/earthquakes-in-morocco-cause-supply-affliction-for-phosphoric-acid-impacting-global-19724

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