# Fertilizer Supply Chains Hold Steady, But No Guarantees - AgriBusiness Global

> Industry experts say global mineral fertilizer supply and demand remain relatively stable during the pandemic, with many governments designating fertilizers as essential. The International Fertilizer Association warns of possible seasonal disruptions from supply chain problems, labor shortages and farmer cash constraints.

- Date: 2020-04-14 · published 2020-04-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53565-fertilizer-supply-chains-hold-steady-but-no-guarantees-agribusiness-global
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Stable supply limits near-term price pressure, but labor and cash constraints could reduce future fertilizer purchases and affect crop input costs.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: neutral
- UREA: neutral
- POTASH: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UREA | 2023-02-16 | [Softening fertilizer prices "a bit of a gift" - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37644-softening-fertilizer-prices-a-bit-of-a-gift-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.1% | -3.1% |
| UREA | 2023-11-01 | [Weak Canadian Dollar Good for Ag Exports but Bad for Ag Inputs - Genesis Fertilizers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33478-weak-canadian-dollar-good-for-ag-exports-but-bad-for-ag-inputs-genesis.md) | -2.8% | -5.6% |
| UREA | 2023-04-04 | [The Russia-Ukraine War’s Impact on Fertilizer Prices in 2022](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36330-the-russia-ukraine-war-s-impact-on-fertilizer-prices-in-2022.md) | +12.8% | +20.8% |
| UREA | 2020-04-16 | [Covid-19 and fertilizers: Five things you need to know - CRU Group](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53560-covid-19-and-fertilizers-five-things-you-need-to-know-cru-group.md) | -0.3% | -21.2% |
| UREA | 2022-12-08 | [Fertiliser Market Update  — Bartholomews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38531-fertiliser-market-update-bartholomews.md) | -3.6% | -11.4% |
| DAP | 2023-02-16 | [Softening fertilizer prices "a bit of a gift" - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37644-softening-fertilizer-prices-a-bit-of-a-gift-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -1.7% | -3.4% |
| DAP | 2023-04-04 | [The Russia-Ukraine War’s Impact on Fertilizer Prices in 2022](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36330-the-russia-ukraine-war-s-impact-on-fertilizer-prices-in-2022.md) | +7.8% | -3.5% |
| DAP | 2020-04-16 | [Covid-19 and fertilizers: Five things you need to know - CRU Group](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53560-covid-19-and-fertilizers-five-things-you-need-to-know-cru-group.md) | 0.0% | -6.4% |

## Sources

- agribusinessglobal.com: https://www.agribusinessglobal.com/plant-health/npk/fertilizer-supply-chains-hold-steady-but-no-guarantees/

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