China Halts Fertilizer Exports

Workers unload urea fertilizer from cargo ship in Yantai Port, Shandong Province, China on March 13, 2026. (Photo by TK / CFoto / CFOTO via AFP)

The Chinese government has stopped exports of fertilizers as the disruption caused by the Iran war mounts. Authorities reportedly told exporters to halt shipments of nitrogen-potassium fertilizer blends.

The curb also applies to urea, a key fertilizer ingredient. The move is aimed at shoring up domestic supplies. Global urea prices have surged 25% over the last two weeks.

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