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Belaruskali, Soligorsk
Soligorsk, Belarus52.79°N 27.54°E
computed criticality18/100
reading
≈17-20% of the world market before sanctions; production −60% in 2022
2022Fault line
Sanctioned by the EU and the United States from 2021, Belaruskali lost access in early 2022 to the Lithuanian port of Klaipėda, which handled 97% of its exports. Production collapsed by about 60% in 2022 before a partial reconvergence via Russian ports and rail to China. The logistical detour places Belarusian transit under Moscow's tariff control.
Actors
Belaruskali (Soligorsk)
Belarusian Potash Company (Minsk)
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Rice, India (export policies)Fertilizers & Food↗Shocks endured
Sanctions cut off Belarusian potashFeb 1, 2022 · epicentre↗Sources
IFPRI, 2022 ↗estimate