Phosphates

11 Mar | PHOSPHATES: India’s DAP import policy remains focus of attention

Players continue to closely monitor developments in India following a round of discussions held this week to address pending issues ...

4 Mar | PHOSPHATES: Market largely uneventful; benchmark prices stable

Mirroring last week’s trading, market activity continued somewhat limited this week, as consumers on key markets – Brazil, the Indian ...

25 Feb | PHOSPHATES: Buyers take wait-and-see stance; traders take positions

The phosphates market was deprived of any major developments this week, as buyers were said to be seeking price direction ...

18 Feb | PHOSPHATES: Prices continue to firm; latest netbacks at $510/mt FOB

The most important development this week was news that India’s importers IPL and IFFCO have contracted 1 million mt of ...

11 Feb | PHOSPHATES: Pakistani demand surfaces; DAP price rally continues

Market players shifted their focus of attention towards Pakistan following the sale of three cargoes of DAP/MAP to Engro. Pakistan’s ...

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 ...