CommoditiesMedium•13 October 2026•
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Sulphur Scarcity Threatens Global Food Price Stability
Key Facts
1Deep-pocketed miners are outbidding fertiliser makers for scarce sulphur supplies.
2Sulphur scarcity poses a fresh threat to global food prices due to its critical role in fertiliser production.
The Financial Times reported that deep-pocketed mining companies are outbidding fertiliser manufacturers for scarce sulphur supplies. This scarcity poses a fresh threat to global food price stability due to the critical role sulphur plays in the production of fertilisers.
Increased demand from the mining sector for mineral processing is diverting sulphur stocks away from the fertiliser industry, which relies on the commodity for phosphate production. The emerging supply crunch is driving up costs for agricultural inputs, potentially pressuring farming margins and contributing to global food inflation.