Source: baolamdong.vn The sharp increase in fertilizer prices is putting significant pressure on palm oil producers in Malaysia and Indonesia, the world's leading suppliers of vegetable oil. The escalating raw material costs and supply chain disruptions have forced suppliers to adjust selling prices, while many fertilizer manufacturing enterprises have temporarily halted new orders in anticipation of market stabilization. Geopolitical volatility in the Middle East The current fertilizer price crisis stems from increased conflict in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. These factors have severely disrupted the supply of oil and gas, essential raw materials in the chemical fertilizer production process. According to market participants, the price of some key components in fertilizer production has increased by 100% to 150% in the first half of March 2026. The rapid fluctuations have put fertilizer producers in a passive position, forcing them to suspend ...