Phosphate Fertilizer Daily Review: Factory Pending Orders Support, Market Demand Slows, Prices Stabilize with Minor Adjustments

June 12, 2024, 9:21 AM
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Highlights at a glance
The November 28 Feidoodoo data shows a slight decline in China's monoammonium phosphate (MAP) market, with the 55% powdered MAP index at 3,483.75, down slightly, while granular and higher-grade powdered grades remained stable. Prices softened due to increased trader willingness to ship amid modest profits, despite strong backlog support and high plant operating rates. Demand remains weak, with downstream buyers cautious and compound fertilizer firms largely inactive. Raw material costs are stable, with sulfur up slightly. Overall, MAP prices are expected to stabilize short-term. For diammonium phosphate (DAP), prices remain firm with the 64% granule index at 3,880.00, supported by tight supply and high raw material costs despite declining ammonia and phosphorite prices. Enterprises maintain stable output under policy guidance, while traders hold firm due to limited availability. Downstream demand is sluggish in the winter off-season, with buyers preferring low inquiries and cautious pu
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