Concerns about fertilizer availability amid turmoil in the Middle East

It’s now been just over a week since the U.S. and Israel launched their first missiles into Iran. And while we are not in a position to speculate how geopolitics will unfold, we can speak to the current and potential economic implications of the conflict. These remain highly uncertain and potentially very widespread – oil and liquified natural gas refineries are shuttered with the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed, bond yields have risen in synch with inflation concerns, and exchange rates are in a state of flux. There is certainly no shortage of economic topics to explore. In this blog though we focus on what the war means for fertilizer availability and prices in Canada ahead of the 2026 planting season.

Understanding the importance of the Middle East in global fertilizer markets

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