Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Fertilizer shipments from the Persian Gulf have remained non-existent or virtually non-existent, with a seven-day moving average virtually unchanged (zero in the last two weeks of June 2026) and no clear recovery at the end of the month, even after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the conflict in the region. (World Trade Organization, 2026)
The price of basic foodstuffs increased by 6.1% after two months of blockade in Hormuz (INFOBAE, 2026).
67% of surveyed agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean are interested in training on market access and international trade.
65% of agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean identify high logistics and transportation costs as the main barrier to growth and participation in international trade.
83% of agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean finance their investments primarily with their own resources due to limited access to credit.
76% of surveyed agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean consider access to financing to be the main public policy priority for the sector.
47% of surveyed agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean report being unaware of public policy instruments targeted at the sector, highlighting gaps in access to support programs.
66% of surveyed agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean identify themselves as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The World Bank Group’s fertilizer index is projected to increase by 31 percent (y/y) in 2026, before easing somewhat in 2027. (Banco Mundial, 2026).
Natural gas prices, the main input for fertilizers, increased by up to 50%, driving up the cost of the sector (Agrolatam, 2026).
