# Vancouver port strike hitting potash exports at crunch time for overseas farmers   - The Globe and Mail

> A strike at four British Columbia ports, including Vancouver, is disrupting potash shipments from Saskatchewan mines. Canpotex sends about 70% of its international shipments through Vancouver, and overseas farmers face timing risks during the growing season.

- Date: 2023-07-05 · published 2023-07-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/34975-vancouver-port-strike-hitting-potash-exports-at-crunch-time-for-overseas
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Delayed potash deliveries from the West Coast tighten global supply during peak application season, supporting potash prices and fertilizer costs for feed grain producers.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- theglobeandmail.com: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-vancouver-port-strike-hitting-potash-exports-at-crunch-time-for/

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