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

The National ·
Economy Trade Middle East
United Arab Emirates

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…

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