What is the speed and amplitude of the downward trend of the compound fertilizer as the wind changes?

June 12, 2024, 9:21 AM
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By late August, China's fertilizer market is trending downward, with urea, potassium chloride, and synthetic ammonia prices each dropping over 300 yuan/ton. Falling raw material costs have intensified market hesitation, weakening new orders and dampening sentiment. While autumn compound fertilizer demand remains at about 50% fulfillment, short-term supply constraints persist despite low inventories. However, declining input prices and eroded cost support have shifted the market to a wait-and-see stance, with some prices already softening by 50 yuan/ton. Urea faces pressure from new capacity and weak confidence; synthetic ammonia sees oversupply and poor demand; monoammonium phosphate struggles with sluggish orders and pricing chaos; and potassium chloride lacks demand backing, with border trade prices falling. With no clear bottom in sight and market psychology favoring delay-on-purchases, the near-term outlook remains bearish. Though a sharp crash is unlikely due to underlying seasona
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