Strait of Hormuz

Get the latest Strait of Hormuz news, updates and developments covering shipping, energy, fertilizer trade and their implications for global agriculture and food security. This tag tracks developments around the strategic waterway linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, with particular attention to disruptions affecting the movement of crude oil, natural gas, fertilizers and other agricultural inputs.

Coverage includes fertilizer supply chains, urea and ammonia trade, sulfur availability, energy prices, freight costs, shipping disruptions and agricultural commodity markets. The Strait is particularly important for agriculture because the Gulf region is a major producer and exporter of nitrogen fertilizers, while natural gas is a key feedstock for ammonia and urea production. UNCTAD estimates that around one-third of global seaborne fertilizer volumes pass through the waterway.

Find news on Strait of Hormuz shipping activity, fertilizer availability, crop input prices, food security, trade routes and the impact of regional developments on farmers and agricultural markets. Recent WTO tracking has shown fertilizer-related outbound shipments remaining severely disrupted, while the FAO has warned that prolonged interruptions could increase fertilizer and energy costs, reduce crop production and add pressure to food prices. Coverage also examines developments affecting major agricultural importers and exporters, including India and other markets dependent on imported fertilizers and energy.