Phosphates
Overview
The global phosphates market has witnessed increasing volatility, in response to military conflicts, political tensions and changing market dynamics. Price fluctuations have continued to buffet the market, with increasing demand from south and Southeast Asia the main regions driving consumption growth. Rising raw material prices and improved affordability have lifted prices once again.
Phosphates' usage is also not solely limited to fertilizers. Battery-material suppliers are increasingly seeking to source phosphate rock and specialty phosphates-based products to meet the rapidly rising demand for lithium-iron-phosphate batteries for electric vehicle production.
Our extensive phosphates coverage includes DAP, MAP, TSP and SSP, as well as raw materials phosphate rock and phosphoric acid, with assessments also spanning feed products MCP and DCP. Argus has many decades of experience covering the phosphates market and incorporate our multi-commodity market expertise in key areas including sulphur and ammonia to provide the full market narrative.
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IPL forecasts higher Phosphate Hill output in FY25
IPL forecasts higher Phosphate Hill output in FY25
Sydney, 19 November (Argus) — Australian chemicals and fertilizer producer Incitec Pivot (IPL) has forecasted higher output from its Phosphate Hill mine over the next financial year in its annual report. IPL forecasts there will be 790,000-860,000t of DAP/MAP output from its Phosphate Hill site located in northeast Queensland, Australia, up from 739,500t of output in FY24 . IPL plans to conduct repairs and other work to increase site reliability over the next financial year. Owing to these planned outages, production at Phosphate Hill is expected to be lower in the first half of the financial year, with 40-45pc of total volumes expected during that time. IPL highlighted that Phosphate Hill's production is vulnerable to circumstances outside its control, such as equipment breakdowns, energy or water disruptions and severe weather events. IPL also mentioned its reliance on Glencore's nearby Mount Isa Mines copper smelter staying open. Sulphuric acid is a by-product of copper smelting. Should the smelter close, sulphuric acid supply in the region would fall and with it being a major raw material required to produce DAP/MAP, Phosphate Hill would be negatively impacted. This could also impact phosphate production at Agriflex's Ardmore phosphate project in Queensland. Glencore recently announced it expects the operation of the smelter to continue to 2030 pending capital approvals. IPL is continuing to work on alternative sources to mitigate the loss of sulphuric acid supply in case of Glencore's potential closure or reduced production. The annual report also said IPL continues to use a mix of gas supply sources, including gas supplied under a contract with Power and Water Corporation (PWC), and top-up gas from Northern Territory and east coast suppliers. The diversity of gas supply ensured Phosphate Hill production was not affected by the reduction of contracted gas supply from PWC. A further update on Phosphate Hill supply will be made mid-2025 and a "strategic review" of the site is expected to be completed no later than September 2025. By Tom Woodlock Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2024. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Bangladesh’s BCIC receives offers in phosacid tender
Bangladesh’s BCIC receives offers in phosacid tender
London, 18 November (Argus) — State-owned Bangladeshi fertilizer importer and producer BCIC received offers ranging from $1,163-1,213/t P2O5 cfr equivalent in its tender to buy 10,000t of merchant grade phosphoric acid, which closed today. Trading firm Gentrade FZE made the lowest offer, for Moroccan phosphoric acid, at $628.10/t cfr, or $532.10/t fob. Guangxi Pengyue Eco-Technology — a subsidiary of China's Guizhou Chanhen Chemical — offered at $629.91/t cfr, or $542.91/t fob. And trading firm Sun International offered South African acid at $631/t cfr, or $538/t fob. BCIC is likely to have received no offers in its 29 October tender to buy 10,000t of the same grade of phosphoric acid. By Tom Hampson Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2024. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Bangladesh gets DAP, TSP offers in tender
Bangladesh gets DAP, TSP offers in tender
London, 18 November (Argus) — Bangladesh's ministry of agriculture got offers for 120,000t of DAP ranging $678.40-717.00/t cfr and 113,000t of TSP ranging $561.90-585.00/t cfr in its latest private-sector tender, which closed today. The ministry received four offers for DAP in the tender as follows: Bulk Trade International — 40,000t at $678.40/t cfr Saifullah Takwa — 40,000t at $711/t cfr Taiba Saifullah (G.L.) — 20,000t at $711/t cfr Taiba Saifullah (S.A.) — 20,000t at $717/t cfr And five offers for TSP as follows: Bulk Trade International — 30,000t at $561.90/t cfr Mounata Trade Index — 20,000t at $584/t cfr Alif Trading Corporation — 3,000t at $585/t cfr Noapara Traders — 30,000t at $585/t cfr Taiba Saifullah (S.A) — 30,000t at $585/t cfr The ministry of agriculture likely awarded the offers received under its 10 November private-sector tender . Trading firms had offered 94,000t of DAP at $692-697/t cfr and 30,000t of TSP at $573/t cfr under the tender. By Tom Hampson Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2024. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Bangladesh’s BCIC issues phosrock buy-tender
Bangladesh’s BCIC issues phosrock buy-tender
London, 14 November (Argus) — Bangladeshi fertilizer producer and importer BCIC has issued a tender to buy 30,000t of phosphate rock of at least 70 BPL (32pc P2O5), closing on 31 December. BCIC wants the cargo to be shipped to Chattogram within 30 days from issuing the letter of credit. Bangladeshi demand has added support to phosphates in the east and helped to tighten availability. BCIC will also close tenders to buy phosphoric acid on 18 and 20 November, and 1 January. And Bangladesh's ministry of agriculture has reportedly awarded cargoes under its 10 November private-sector tender after getting offers for 94,000t of DAP ranging $692-697/t cfr and 30,000t of TSP at $573/t cfr. The awarded prices, volumes and origins have not yet emerged. The ministry will close another private-sector tender seeking 200,000t of DAP and TSP on 18 November. By Tom Hampson Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2024. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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