news · Jun 10, 2026

Potash trade flows remain reshaped by sanctions

Fertiliser supply is a food security question expressed through mineral logistics.

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Aerial view of mineral geology and extraction infrastructure

Sanctions on Belarusian and Russian potash rerouted global trade flows, raising freight costs and increasing the strategic value of Canadian export capacity. Prices have normalised from their peak, but the underlying routing changes have persisted.