Trump Announced Major US-Belarus Potash Deal

The United States is working on a major deal to purchase potash fertilizers from Belarus. This was stated by US President Donald Trump on his social network Truth Social on September 21.

According to Trump, Washington expects to obtain Belarusian fertilizers at significantly lower prices than it currently pays for imports from Canada.

“The United States is working on a large-scale deal to purchase potash from Belarus. The price will be substantially lower than what we are currently paying Canada, which is very good news for our farmers and ranchers,” — the US president wrote.

Trump did not disclose the expected purchase volumes, the timing for concluding the deal, or the companies that might participate. Currently, this is a matter of negotiations, not a signed contract.

Canada remains the main supplier of potash fertilizers to the US market. According to Canada’s Department of Natural Resources, in 2024 the country exported 22.9 million tonnes of potash and accounted for about 39% of global exports. The US received 53% of Canadian shipments. In 2025, Canadian potash exports were estimated at approximately 9 billion Canadian dollars.

Belarus is also among the world’s largest producers and exporters of potash fertilizers. According to the US Geological Survey, in 2024 the country exported approximately 6.43 million tonnes of product in terms of potassium oxide content, with China being the largest buyer.

Trump’s current statement is a continuation of the gradual restoration of economic contacts between Washington and Minsk. In March 2026, the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control removed “Belaruskali” and the Belarusian Potash Company from the American sanctions list. At the same time, Washington softened several other restrictions against Belarusian state structures.

However, for large-scale deliveries to the US there remains the issue of transportation. Belarus has no access to the sea, and traditional export routes through neighboring countries have been restricted by sanctions. In May, US authorities approached Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine with a proposal to allow the transit of Belarusian potash through their territory. The document, reviewed by Radio Free Europe, noted that American companies are interested in purchases after Washington lifted sanctions.

Meanwhile, the European Union continues to restrict the import and transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers. The Belarusian producer “Belaruskali” remains subject to EU restrictive measures, so the potential American deal does not resolve the issue of the European supply route by itself.

Kurs previously reported that the US is seeking to ease restrictions on Belarusian potash by Ukraine and European states. At that time, Washington linked this with the interest of American companies in resuming purchases. Trump’s new post is the first to elevate this topic to the level of a publicly announced major trade deal.

Based on materials from: Donald Trump / Truth Social, US Treasury, Natural Resources Canada, Radio Free Europe