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Around a third of the world's fertiliser shipments pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Video. Europe's fertilizer crisis: war-driven price surge, Russia dependency

Updated: 20/03/2026 - 20:29 GMT+1

The fertilizer market is facing a double crisis: the Iran war is driving up prices, the Strait of Hormuz is blocked - and at the same time it is becoming clear how dependent Europe still is on Russian supplies.

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