Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
3 strategic benefits, improved nutrient efficiency, tolerance to climate stress and commercial quality, drive the adoption of biostimulants in export-oriented agriculture.
6 export crop groups, fruits, vegetables, grapes, coffee, tea and premium rice, lead biostimulant adoption amid stricter environmental, food safety and market access requirements.
43.55% of fertilizers, soil amendments and conditioners registered a price increase in June 2026 compared to the previous month in Colombia. (National Directorate of Statistics of Colombia, 2026).
Latin America and the Caribbean is currently the region where the use of bio-inputs is growing the fastest in the world, with an estimated annual expansion of over 10%. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026)
45% of sulfur, an essential raw material for phosphate fertilizers, passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
One third of global urea exports pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key corridor for global fertilizer trade.
EUR 5.6 billion is the approximate size of Spain’s agricultural inputs market at farm-gate prices, especially exposed to volatility from the closure of Hormuz.
30% was the decline in global fertilizer trade by volume during the first four months of 2026 due to the war in the Middle East, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and export restrictions.
Natural gas prices, the main input for fertilizers, increased by up to 50%, driving up the cost of the sector (Agrolatam, 2026).
Prices for nitrogen fertilizers in the US market have risen by more than 30% in recent weeks (Agrolatam, 2026).
