Middle East fertiliser exports decline by 70% as Iran war disrupts supplies

“Middle East fertiliser exports decline by 70% as Iran war disrupts supplies”

The Middle East conflict has disrupted fertiliser supplies from the region to global markets, posing a risk to global food production and crop yields, analysts said. Volumes have plummeted as the Strait of Hormuz , a vital trade route, remains largely closed, with ships attempting to transit the waterway facing attacks. Saudi Arabia is moving fertilisers overland to its Red Sea ports, but limited volumes mean this has not been a viable alternative to shipments through the strait. "Export…