Fertilizer prices rise in Japan due to Strait of Hormuz squeeze ^29.3%

The Japan Times - By Eric Johnston - 6/15/2026, 6:46 AM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 32.2% - Negativity Bias 19.1% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 13.5%

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created food security concerns in Japan as farmers are being charged more for imported fertilizer products. While severe domestic supply chain bottlenecks have hit naphtha supply chains, similiar shortage fears have yet to become a major issue in the fertilizer industry, experts say. But... more