As Fertilizer Gets More Expensive, the Balearic Islands Respond to Rising Costs

The conflict in the Middle East is disrupting trade in raw materials for fertilizer—and could also affect farms on Mallorca.

The Balearic Islands’ agricultural authorities see a link between the fighting in the Middle East and rising fertilizer prices. Tensions in the region have increased further following military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran and Iranian counterattacks.

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz plays an important role. Materials needed to produce fertilizer are among the goods transported along this trade route. According to the announcement, transport difficulties and uncertainty in international markets have strained supplies and driven up prices.

This matters to farms on Mallorca because higher costs for agricultural supplies could worsen their financial position. The Balearic Islands intend to help farms particularly affected by these additional costs. An urgent regulation addressing the economic consequences of the crisis had already been published.

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BOIB Núm. 139/2026 · Order · Policy area: Economy · Conselleria d'Agricultura, Pesca i Medi Natural · As of: 31/10/2026

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