# Nutrien takes cautious potash approach as rival copes with Belarus sanctions

> Potash prices have climbed to decade highs as Belaruskali, the second-largest producer, copes with U.S. and European sanctions that have forced it to divert shipments away from a Lithuanian port. Nutrien expects to sell 13.7 to 14.3 million tonnes this year, up from a record 13.6 million last year, and has capacity for an extra 500,000 tonnes in the second half.

- Date: 2022-02-18 · published 2022-02-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43015-nutrien-takes-cautious-potash-approach-as-rival-copes-with-belarus-sanctions
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Sanctions-driven loss of Belarusian supply keeps potash tight and expensive, raising farmers' fertilizer costs and feeding into food inflation. Nutrien's measured volume outlook limits how much relief the market can expect from new supply.

## Read by commodity

- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/currencies/nutrien-takes-cautious-potash-approach-as-rival-copes-with-belarus-sanctions-idUSKBN2KN030/

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