Trump working on deal to buy potash from Belarus for lower price than Canada
Trump said Belarusian potash would cost less than Canadian supplies, a move aimed at easing fertilizer costs for U.S. farmers and ranchers.
- 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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The United States is negotiating a deal with Belarus to buy potash, US President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social media account on Monday. He described the emerging deal as more advantageous than buying fertilizer from Canada.
The United States is working on a large-scale deal to buy potash fertilizers from Belarus, US President Donald Trump has announced. In his words, future supplies should be at significantly lower prices than what the US market currently pays for Canadian production. “The United States is working on a massive deal to buy potash from Belarus,” Trump wrote on his social network Truth Social. He pointed out that the price would be “significantly lowe…
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INTELLINEWSThe US imports Kali, an important component of fertilizers, primarily from Canada. According to Donald Trump, its government is working on a trade agreement with Belarus.
The President of the United States stated that fertilizers should be cheaper than Canadians.
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