Trump working on deal to buy potash from Belarus for lower price than Canada
Trump says the deal would cut U.S. potash costs, as Canada supplies more than 80% of the fertilizer ingredient used on American farms.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he is working on a "massive deal" to import potash from Belarus, claiming pricing would be "substantially less" than current Canadian imports.
- The United States relies on Canada for 88 percent of its potash imports, with Saskatchewan-based Nutrien Ltd. supplying the vast majority of fertilizer used on American farms.
- Belarus, ruled by Alexander Lukashenko since 1994, is under sanctions from the United States and European Union for aiding Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
- The United States imported $4.2 billion worth of potash in 2025, accounting for nearly half of Canada's total potash exports, underscoring potential economic disruption for Canadian producers.
- Potash prices soared after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine; while prices have since declined, they remain above prewar levels, prompting the administration's search for alternative, cheaper supply routes.
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He presented it as very good news for farmers and livestock breeders.
(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Lee Yu-mi = On the 21st (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump, on behalf of Canada amidst the trade war, [attended] a knife in Belarus, a Russian ally...
'The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada,' says US president
Trump says US eyes ‘massive’ potash deal with Belarus at lower prices
US President Donald Trump said Washington is working on a “massive” deal to purchase potash from Belarus, claiming the pricing would be substantially lower than what the US currently pays Canada. The US sources the vast majority of its potash from Canada. The mineral is a key agricultural input that improves crop quality, disease resistance and yields.
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