Morocco’s position as the world’s leading supplier of phosphate fertilizers has received a major boost after U.S. President Donald Trump temporarily suspended import duties on certain Moroccan fertilizer products under an emergency declaration aimed at protecting America’s food supply.
The White House announced on Monday that Trump had authorised an eight-month suspension of selected anti-dumping and countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco, saying the measure was necessary to ensure American farmers have adequate supplies while domestic production is expanded.
The decision follows mounting concerns over fertilizer shortages triggered by recent geopolitical conflicts and disruptions to global supply chains.
The presidential proclamation, first obtained by Fox Business before being released by the White House, declared an emergency over fertilizer availability, warning that current U.S. production is insufficient to meet domestic agricultural demand.
“This proclamation will ensure that American farmers have access to a sufficient and timely supply of phosphate fertilizers in the near term to mitigate any significant risks to the domestic food supply,” the proclamation said.
