OCP Nutricrops and Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture have signed a memorandum covering 3.8 million tonnes of phosphate fertilizer. Contrary to initial announcements, this volume is a reference figure: sales will still depend on negotiations with Brazilian operators.
Moroccan fertilizers are currently benefiting from a reprieve in the United States, but OCP is continuing its legal battle. The group is appealing a ruling that maintains the main basis for the duties imposed since 2021 and that could return after their suspension.
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are undermining global supplies of nitrogen fertilizers and driving up their costs. In this strained market, Morocco’s immense phosphate reserves are taking on new importance, although they cannot replace nitrogen.
Morocco is preparing to supply Brazil with 3.8 million tonnes of phosphate fertilizers for the 2026-2027 agricultural season. This volume alone would cover 76% of the shortfall estimated by the Brazilian government.
Six months after the beginning of the crisis in the Middle East, the global sulfur market remains severely disrupted. The situation is particularly sensitive for Morocco: OCP has phosphate, but must massively import the sulfur essential to transforming it into fertilizer.
OCP says it ships fertilizers to the European Union containing less than 20 mg of cadmium per kilogram, compared with a European limit of 60 mg. However, a European official acknowledges that no systematic monitoring of imports makes it possible to verify this content.
A potassium-rich rock found in Morocco could be used to produce a slow-release fertilizer. Researchers have managed to make its nutrients more accessible to plants, opening up a potential way to reduce dependence on imported potash fertilizers.
Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend certain tariffs on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers is being closely watched in Spain. For part of the Spanish press, this move further strengthens Morocco at a time when European farmers are already denouncing rising costs.
Morocco’s rise in world football is not based solely on its players. It is also supported by a structured project, partly financed by OCP , the Moroccan phosphate giant and key player in sports development.
The French National Assembly is debating this week a drastic reduction in cadmium in fertilizers. While some fear a surge in costs, Morocco, France’s leading supplier, has already adapted to deliver purified products.
American senators have introduced a bill to lift tariffs on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers . This initiative aims to relieve farmers hit by a price surge linked to Middle East tensions.
Holding the majority of global phosphate reserves , Morocco is executing a strategic shift. The objective is to move away from simple mineral exports to locally produce high-technology compound fertilizers, deemed significantly more effective.