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Middle East Urea Supply Plummets Amid Strait of Hormuz Closure

Apr 27, 2026 15:35 UTC
CF, MOS, NUTRI
Short term

Conflict involving Iran has severely disrupted urea exports, with over half of the region's output potentially lost. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and infrastructure damage in Qatar and Bahrain are driving global fertilizer shortages.

  • Regional urea output decreased by more than 50%
  • Strait of Hormuz closure trapping shipments in the Gulf
  • Infrastructure damage in Qatar and Bahrain from drone strikes
  • Tightening global supplies of nitrogen-based fertilizers
  • Heightened risk of systemic food inflation

Global agricultural markets are facing a severe supply shock as urea production and exports from the Middle East collapse due to escalating regional conflict. The disruption threatens to tighten supplies for farmers worldwide, creating a ripple effect that could significantly drive up global food inflation. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created a critical logistical bottleneck. This maritime chokepoint is essential for the flow of urea, a primary component in nitrogen fertilizers; its closure has left vast quantities of the chemical stranded within the Gulf, unable to reach international buyers. Beyond the shipping crisis, the region's production capacity has been directly compromised. Iranian drone attacks targeting nations including Qatar and Bahrain have caused tangible damage to energy and industrial infrastructure, hindering the actual manufacture of urea. Market analysts warn that the loss of more than half of the region's output since the start of the conflict will create immediate pressure on fertilizer pricing. As nitrogen-based inputs become scarcer, the increased cost of production for staple crops is expected to translate into higher food prices globally.

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