US Fertilizer Giant Mosaic Files Complaint Against Moroccan Phosphate Imports

The US Department of Commerce and the US International Trade Commission have recorded a double request filed by the American group in which Mosaic is asking for the opening of an investigation into Moroccan imports of phosphate fertilizers into the country, reports Jeune Afrique.

"Mosaic took this action because significant volumes of unfairly subsidized imports from Morocco and Russia (PhosAgro) are causing material injury to our operations," the group said in a statement. The American giant expects to receive countervailing measures, including a tax on the incriminated imports, mainly DAP, the main phosphate fertilizer. But Mosaic has not yet provided details on the amount of the damage.

"We are analyzing this request," said OCP, which confirms having received a copy of the request filed by the American group. "We operate in full compliance with the laws and regulations relating to the sale of our products on the American market," assures the Moroccan group, which rejects all the accusations of its competitor.

The American authorities have 130 days to follow up on Mosaic’s request. The preliminary investigation will determine whether there is reason to take countervailing measures. The two groups, the two Chinese actors (GPCG and YTH) and the Russian PhosAgro are in the top 5 of global phosphate fertilizer producers.