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Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies

Evidences

2 results

Fertilizer shipments from the Persian Gulf

29/06/2026 Go to Evidence

Fertilizer exports from the Persian Gulf were 0 (zero) during the last two weeks of June, continuing the trend of being virtually nonexistent, even after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the conflict in the region. (World Trade Organization, 2026)

Organización Mundial del Comercio. (2026). Strait of Hormuz Trade Tracker

Organización Mundial del Comercio

Tag: Armed_Conflict Geopolitics
Country: Saudi Arabia Bahrain Qatar United Arab Emirates Iraq Iran Kuwait Oman
Sector: Fertilizers (Value Chain)
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context

Gulf urea dependency

01/04/2026 Go to Evidence

36% of Brazil's urea imports came from Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates in 2025, currently affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz (Canuto, 2026).

Canuto, O. (2026). Transmission channels of the war on Iran to the Brazilian economy. Policy Center for the New South. https://www.policycenter.ma/publications/transmission-channels-war-iran-brazilian-economy

Policy Center for the New South

Tag: Armed_Conflict
Country: Saudi Arabia Brazil Qatar United Arab Emirates Oman
Sector: Fertilizers (Value Chain)
Area: Bioinputs International Trade and Regional Integration
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Exporters Agricultural producers
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness Profitability