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Jun 30, 2022GEOPOLITICSEurope

‘Blood money’: Europe’s secretive trade in Syrian phosphates

A Guardian investigation describes a secretive European trade in Syrian phosphates, with analysts linking the supply chain to conflict in Syria and Ukraine. The article is partial in the text provided.

WHY IT MATTERS

Sanctions and reputational risk around Syrian phosphate could tighten supply options for European phosphate buyers.

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SOURCE
theguardian.comMohammad BassikiJun 30, 2022

Price reaction & history

DAP▲bullishSO FAR1d +0.8%5d -0.0%20d -0.1%

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.

May 6, 2024Morocco's surging role in the global phosphate market - The Morocco Post+3.6%
Jun 10, 2022Using phosphorus from sewage could help with soaring food bills, says report | Environment | The Guardian+3.5%
Jan 22, 2025Syria's phosphate rock supply uncertain after regime ousted - BC Insight-0.2%
Mar 21, 2022Fertiliser prices hit new highs as multiple problems affect global supplies | Food security | The Guardian+1.1%
Oct 3, 2026Morocco’s Fertilizer Industry Hit by Gulf Conflict Despite Vast Phosphate Reserves | Bladi.net0.0%

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.

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