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China’s New Fertilizer Tariffs Are No Big Deal for U.S. Industry

  • Few U.S. shipments exported to China, RBC analyst says
  • China imposes duties on mineral, chemical fertilizers
A front loader works at a nitrogen and phosphate processing facility in Geismar, Louisiana, U.S.

A front loader works at a nitrogen and phosphate processing facility in Geismar, Louisiana, U.S.

Photographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg

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China intends to slap duties on U.S. shipments of some fertilizers as part of a $60 billion ramp up in a trade war between the two nations. The good news for U.S. producers is the move is unlikely to have any significant impact on their business.

It’s “no concern,” RBC Capital Markets analyst Andrew Wong said in an email. “China mostly only imports potash for fertilizer use, and that comes from Canada.”