Closure of Strait of Hormuz disrupts fertilizer and natural gas shipments
The shutdown of the strategic waterway has affected global fertilizer and natural gas flows, with potential impacts on farms and limited effect on U.S. grocery prices.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments of fertilizer and natural gas, according to NPR. NPR also noted that natural gas is a key component in fertilizer manufacturing.
Before the war, around one‑third of the world’s fertilizer transported by sea passed through the Strait of Hormuz, and the waterway has become a shipping chokepoint in recent months, reported by m.kuow.org.
High fertilizer prices have hit farms already dealing with severe weather, tariffs, and high costs of fuel and labor, according to m.kuow.org.
When the war with Iran started, top economic concerns globally included the slowdown of oil shipments, m.kuow.org reported.
NPR assessed that the disruption is unlikely to cause major price hikes for U.S. grocery shoppers.
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