Fertilizer Canada says rail stoppage to cost industry up to C$63 mln a day
Corrects currency to Canadian dollars from US in headline and paragraph 1
By Mrinalika Roy
Aug 20 (Reuters) -Fertilizer Canada warned on Tuesday disruptions impacting all rail services across the country will cost the fertilizer industry an estimated C$55 million ($40.34 million) to C$63 million ($46.21 million)in lost sales revenue, not including logistical and operational costs.
Canada is the largest producer and exporter of potash - the key ingredient in fertilizers - and 75% of all the fertilizer produced and used in the country is moved via the railways.
The railways move an average of 69,000 metric tons of fertilizer product per day, equivalent to four to five trains, according to Fertilizer Canada.
"Our industry continues to be very concerned by the potential of a dual rail disruption and the cascading impacts on Canada's economy and global food security," the organization said in an emailed statement.
The fertilizer industry contributed about $12 billion to Canada's gross domestic product last year.
The organization, which represents producers like Nutrien NTR.TO and CF Industries CF.TO, said last week the industry had already begun to feel the effects of the labour disruption, as the railways issued embargoes that impacted some ammonia fertilizer products and halted their movement.
Since 2018, seven supply chain labour disruptions have cost the fertilizer industry an estimated C$976 million in lost sales revenue.
($1 = 1.3634 Canadian dollars)
Reporting by Mrinalika Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika Syamnath
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