Economy
US Imports Potash from Belarus: A New Supply Source Amid Trade Tensions with Canada
The US is set to receive its first potash shipment from Belarus in four years, a 30,000-tonne cargo expected at New Orleans, after Washington lifted sanctions on Belarusian producers in March. The move comes as fertilizer prices rise amid the Iran conflict and a tariff dispute with Canada, though analysts doubt Belarus can meaningfully challenge Canada's dominant market share.