More US farm in troubles

American logistic expert report from China video: More US farm in troubles: Global fertilizer markets seize up after China, Russia keep theirs at home 美國物流專家從中國報導視訊有中文字幕: 更多美國農場陷入困境：中俄限制化肥出口導致全球市場緊縮

Fertilizer prices are soaring again, after Chinese and Russian suppliers sharply reduce exports.

Both are top producers of fertilizers, and previously supplied export markets. But China is locking up its supplies for its surging domestic market, as well as for its factory sector.

Russian fertilizers are now under sanction by the European Union, and farmers in the Eurozone are struggling to find suppliers elsewhere across the world. Since 2022, Russian exports of fertilizers are down over 80%.

American farmers are not nearly as reliant on imported fertilizers. But the shortages caused by Chinese and Russian export policy are pushing up prices by double-digits, even on US farms, as domestic fertilizers suppliers can freely raise prices to meet new market demand from Europe.

Closing scene, Xinjiang

隨著中國與俄羅斯供應商大幅削減少出口，化肥價格再度飆升。這兩國同為化肥生產大國，過去長期供應國際市場。但中國現正將化肥資源轉向蓬勃發展的國內市場及工業領域。

俄羅斯化肥目前受到歐盟制裁，歐元區農民正竭力在全球尋找替代供應源。自2022年以來，俄羅斯化肥出口量已下降逾80%。

美國農戶對進口化肥的依賴程度相對較低。但中俄出口政策導致的短缺問題，仍使美國農場的化肥價格出現兩位數增長——由於歐洲需求轉向，美國本土供應商得以自由提價以應對新增市場需求。