Phosphates

4 Feb | PHOSPHATES: Is the DAP international market reaching its peak?

The international market for DAP/MAP remains strong, with price indications continuing to be reported at higher levels on the back ...

28 Jan | PHOSPHATES: All eyes now on Indian phosphoric acid contract

Phosphate markets were buzzing this week with the conclusion of February quantities for shipment from Morocco, Tunisia and the Baltic. ...

21 Jan | PHOSPHATES: Suppliers continue to seek higher returns

Bullish sentiment among phosphate suppliers on improved fundamentals globally has seen offers at/above the $450/mt FOB mark in recent days. ...

14 Jan | PHOSPHATES: Bull market could soon see DAP sales at $450/mt FOB

The bull run in prices continued this week. Following on US DAP sales late last week at $405-415/mt FOB, latest ...

7 Jan | PHOSPHATES: Price uptrend continues as the market enters 2010

Following on strong sales seen in December, the market has entered the New Year with some fresh DAP sales closer ...

24 Dec | PHOSPHATES: US FOB netbacks continue to firm on supply driven market

Tightening supply availability in the US, reduced capacity in North Africa following the shutdown of two granulation units by Morocco’s ...

17 Dec | PHOSPHATES: Prices continue uptrend in anticipation of strong Q1 trade

The phosphates market continues to be characterised by tightening supply, with price gains reported again this week. The US benchmark ...

10 Dec | PHOSPHATES: Outlook firm for New Year; January price ideas up

The DAP market continues to strengthen on an anticipated global demand recovery in the New Year. With the supply/demand balance ...

3 Dec | PHOSPHATES: Prices stable to firm on renewed Pakistani buying

The phosphates market continues to show signs of a rebound, with the DAP December shipment line-up from all traditional supply ...

26 Nov | PHOSPHATES: Market tone continues to firm on improved fundamentals

Following sales by US exporters of a number of panamax cargoes into China totalling over 450,000 mt DAP for November ...

19 Nov | PHOSPHATES: China imports total over 650K mt DAP; FOB netbacks firm

Better market fundamentals for the remainder of 2009 on a strong import programme in China have seen FOB returns out ...

12 Nov | PHOSPHATES: Large supply deals into China prevent further price slide

The market was overall quiet this week following recent sales into China totalling more than 300,000 mt DAP for November ...