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An analyst says Russia remains the dominant fertiliser supplier, with roughly 23% of world ammonia, 21% of potash, 14% of urea and 12% of phosphate trade. Argus's Mike Nash says Russian fertiliser supply did not fall after the invasion of Ukraine, despite initial concerns over shipping, insurance and financing.
Russia's large share of global fertiliser trade means any future disruption would quickly affect prices, but the historical evidence shows supply held up, which limits the current risk premium.
producer.comSean PrattMay 18, 2023After 11 past neutral geopolitics events, Urea moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (64% higher; middle half -1.0% to +5.9%), and +7.8% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
