# No time to ignore 'blood phosphates'

> A ship carrying Western Sahara phosphate has been sailing with shifting destinations, ultimately listing China while heading toward New Zealand. Saharawi refugees protest New Zealand's continued use of Western Sahara phosphate, and the article questions the government's stance.

- Date: 2019-07-14 · published 2019-07-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region New Zealand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58416-no-time-to-ignore-blood-phosphates
- Commodities: [Phosphate Rock](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PHOSROCK.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Pressure on New Zealand fertilizer imports from Western Sahara could tighten phosphate supply sourcing for regional buyers, though the effect on global prices is likely limited.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: neutral
- PHOSROCK: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2019-11-14 | [MOROCCO • The OCP relaunches Khouribga phosphates security plan piecemeal - 14/11/2019 - Maghreb Confidential](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56383-morocco-the-ocp-relaunches-khouribga-phosphates-security-plan-piecemeal-14-11.md) | +0.2% | -1.6% |
| DAP | 2020-05-20 | [India’s Phosphor- and Sulphur-based Fertilizer Production Reported at 18-Month low in April](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53450-india-s-phosphor-and-sulphur-based-fertilizer-production-reported-at-18-month.md) | -0.4% | +2.5% |
| DAP | 2020-07-06 | [Essential Fertilizers Ride the Coronavirus Storm Across the Globe - AgriBusiness Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52065-essential-fertilizers-ride-the-coronavirus-storm-across-the-globe-agribusiness.md) | +3.3% | +12.5% |

## Sources

- odt.co.nz: https://www.odt.co.nz/life-and-style/the-mix/no-time-to-ignore-blood-phosphates-bi8mtoij

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