# Belarusian Potash Force Majeure Adds to Global Fertilizer Chaos - Bloomberg

> Belaruskali, a major global potash producer, declared force majeure around February 16, saying it cannot meet contracts. Shipments have been halted due to US and European sanctions.

- Date: 2022-02-17 · published 2022-02-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Belarus · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42634-belarusian-potash-force-majeure-adds-to-global-fertilizer-chaos-bloomberg
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Potash supply losses from a major producer tighten global fertilizer availability and push prices higher, raising input costs for crop producers.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-17/belarus-potash-maker-roils-fertilizer-markets-with-force-majeure

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