Phosphate fertiliser prices are set to remain unusually high , possibly until December , driven up by increased demand from countries including India , Brazil , China and Africa . Adding to the problem is a 10 million - tonne shortage resulting from US firm Mosaic 's temporary shutdown , slower increases in production in Saudi Arabia and Morocco , and reduced Chinese exports . Prices have increased to as much as $ 750 per tonne , compared with $ 680 to $ 700 in the spring . The potash market is experiencing the same issue due to high US demand , according to a Canadian project manager for EuroChem .
Phosphate fertiliser prices are set to remain unusually high, possibly until December, driven up by growing demand from countries including India, Brazil, Asia and Africa. Adding to the problem is a 1.5 million-tonne shortfall resulting from US firm Mosaic's temporary shutdown, slower increases in production in Saudi Arabia and Morocco, and reduced Chinese exports. Prices have increased to as much as $750 per tonne, compared with $680 to $700 in the spring. The potash market is experiencing the same issue due to high US demand, according to a Canadian sales manager for EuroChem.