# Why is the US importing potash from Belarus?

https://mins.news/en/item/99977

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-14 14:36 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/what-is-potash-and-why-is-the-us-importing-it-from-belarus?traffic_source=rss

> The US is preparing to receive its first Belarusian potash shipment in four years, with the cargo expected at the Port of New Orleans. Trump is seeking cheaper fertiliser for farmers, but constraints on Belarusian shipping routes could erode its price advantage, and it remains unclear whether supplies can grow enough to alter the market.