An ING outlook says fertiliser supply fell in 2022 and prices hit record highs, which cut demand. Sanctions on Russian and Belarusian exports and Chinese export restrictions have shifted trade flows, and those shifts will continue into 2023.
Lower fertiliser use is expected to weigh on crop yields.
Reduced fertiliser application threatens next season's yields, which supports grain and oilseed prices. Trade rerouting and sanctions keep nutrient supply uncertain, so the fertiliser price outlook stays volatile.
After 205 past bullish geopolitics events, Urea moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -2.1% to +3.0%), and -0.4% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 114 past bullish geopolitics events, DAP moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -0.3% to +1.2%), and +0.3% over 20.
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.