Carbon regulation, energy costs and changing supply routes were among the issues discussed at the Argus Fertilizer Europe Conference 2026 in Prague, according to Alkagesta. The company said it attended the event from 20 to 22 October, represented by fertiliser desk lead Vusal Muradov and fertiliser trader Tural Sabirzade during the three-day programme.
Organised around carbon borders and trade, the conference brought producers, trading companies, importers and policymakers together to discuss changes affecting Europe’s fertiliser sector. Alkagesta’s account said the opening programme examined the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, the EU ETS and tariff changes. Discussions considered what those regulatory measures could mean for fertiliser prices, the movement of cargoes between markets and companies’ supply-chain planning.
The first day of the main conference turned to Europe’s competitive position against a backdrop of geopolitical pressures. Sessions covered the longer-term effects of disrupted supplies, volatile energy prices and changes in procurement patterns on fertiliser markets. Shipping, the resilience of supply chains and the outlook for natural gas were also on the agenda, placing transport and energy availability alongside regulation in the discussion of conditions facing fertiliser traders.
The second main conference day covered specialty and bio-organic fertilisers, as well as customers’ perspectives on food security and farm economics. Participants also considered the prospects for clean ammonia as a possible way of addressing exposure to energy and geopolitical risks, according to Alkagesta. The closing agricultural market review examined how the Middle East conflict was affecting planting seasons and crop yields, alongside wider supply pressures in global energy and commodity markets during 2026.
Alkagesta described its attendance as an opportunity to engage with producers, traders and policymakers involved in European fertiliser markets. The company said the gathering also offered scope to strengthen relationships supporting its fertiliser trading activities across the region.