RISKS OF DISRUPTION OF GLOBAL AGRICULTURE 2/3

25 Mar

RISKS OF DISRUPTION OF GLOBAL AGRICULTURE 2/3

Fertilizers are frequently misperceived as secondary raw materials, yet they serve as the essential upstream component for all global agricultural production. A single ton of fertilizer trapped behind a naval blockade represents more than a price spike; it signifies a physical void during critical planting windows. Unlike energy, where renewables or alternative importers can offer a degree of substitution, there is no immediate chemical alternative for nitrogen in modern high-yield farming.

Key Points

  • Global fertilizer market held hostage by the Strait of Hormuz
  • Significant asymmetry in dependencies (energy vs. fertilizers)
  • Vulnerability of fertilizer supplies
  • Structure of the global supply chain
  • Pre-crisis overview (2025 – early 2026)
  • The 2026 shock: contagion mechanisms
  • Toward a reshaping of production chains
  • Stock market behavior and macroeconomic risks
  • Forecasts and risks for the 2026 harvests
  • Inevitable return of inflation in H2