Fertilizer Matters EP30: US Fertilizer Markets are Tariff-ied, May 2025

Hear Argus’ analysis of how freshly announced tariffs on Chinese-built ships could affect US fertilizer imports, how generalized import tariffs have already affected the US fertilizer market and what could possibly be coming in the next few weeks. Join Taylor Zavala, Deputy Editor - Phosphates, Potash and Calder Jett, Editor - North American Fertilizer, as they discuss these topics in the latest episode of Argus' Fertilizer Matters podcast series.

 

Key topics covered in the podcast:

• New Chinese ship tariffs - implications on US fertilizer imports
• Review of the changes in import tariff policies
• Effect of tariffs on US potash and phosphate markets
• US Urea, UAN and ammonium sulphate tariff implications
• Tariffs threatening summer/fall imports and resupply
• Impact of tariffs on US urea imports for April, May 

Related links

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• More information: Argus North American Fertilizer service
• More information: Argus fertilizer market intelligence services
• Free sign up: Argus Fertilizer Market Highlights
• Fertilizer Matters podcast series