Phosphate Fertilizer Weekly: Enterprises Await Dispatch, Downstream Purchases Cautious, Prices Remain Stable

June 12, 2024, 9:21 AM
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This week, monoammonium phosphate (MAP) prices slightly declined, with the 55% powder and 58% powder indices down by 0.51% and 0.5% respectively, while granular MAP remained stable. Producers are primarily fulfilling prior orders, limiting new quotations and spot supply. Diammonium phosphate (DAP) prices remained largely flat, though 60% brown DAP rose 1.17%. Upstream raw material costs are stable, supporting current price levels, while downstream demand remains weak with cautious buying sentiment. Autumn fertilizer restocking has accelerated shipments, but overall market activity is subdued. Industry operating rates and production volumes increased for both MAP and DAP, with year-on-year gains of 18.73% and 25.88% in operations, and 40.86% and 61.08% in output, respectively. Port inventories remained unchanged at 16,500 tons for MAP and 149,000 tons for DAP. Outlook: MAP prices may fluctuate slightly next week, influenced by cost dynamics; DAP is expected to remain stable amid limited
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