AHDB - UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

03/04/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 03/04/2026 06:01

Middle East escalation and potential implications for nitrogen and farm costs

Since publishing our latest nitrogen fertiliser market outlook, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have intensified. While there has been no confirmed physical disruption to fertiliser supply into the UK, risk premiums have increased across gas, oil and freight markets which could impact input costs for farmers.

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