Potash
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The potash market has been disrupted from its traditional trade flows and typically slow-moving price cycles, affected by new entrants, new mines, military conflicts and political tensions in countries that either produce or consume some of the largest quantities of potash in the world. The need for accurate insight and data is more acute than ever.
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Indonesian importer floats tender to buy 155,000t MOP
Indonesian importer floats tender to buy 155,000t MOP
London, 23 April (Argus) — A major Indonesian importer has issued a tender to purchase a total of 155,000t of standard MOP for June-September delivery. The tender is scheduled to close on 27 April. The tender requests 120,000t of red standard MOP, of which 100,000t is to be delivered to Gresik and 20,000t to Lhokseumawe. It is also seeking 35,000t of white MOP, of which 25,000t is to be delivered to Palembang and 10,000t to Cilegon. The same importer has an ongoing tender seeking 8,000t of granular MOP for May-June delivery. The lowest offer was submitted at $450/t cfr. Offers are due to expire on Friday after the importer requested an extension to the validity of offers from 17 April. By Julia Campbell Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Egypt’s NCIC awards fertilizer sales tender
Egypt’s NCIC awards fertilizer sales tender
London, 23 April (Argus) — Egyptian fertilizer producer NCIC has awarded its latest tender to sell various fertilizers for loading this month at higher prices. NCIC reports the following sales in the tender, which closed on 20 April: 20,000t of DAP at up to $880/t fob — up from $840/t fob awarded in its 4 April tender 10,000t of TSP at up to $695/t fob — up from $618/t fob awarded in its 4 March tender 3,000t of urea at up to $830/t fob — up from $654/t fob awarded in its 4 March tender 5,000t of CAN26 at up to $412/t fob — up from $352/t fob awarded in its 4 March tender 1,000t of water-soluble SOP at up to $705/t ex-works in 25kg bags — up from $620-630/t fob awarded in its 15 March tender NCIC sold the full quantities of DAP, TSP, CAN and SOP offered in the tender. It offered 10,000t of urea. NCIC offered 15,000t of SSP in the tender, but no awards for SSP have emerged. The number of buyers for each product and the destinations of the cargoes are not yet known. By Tom Hampson Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Weak monsoon may curb Thailand's fertilizer demand
Weak monsoon may curb Thailand's fertilizer demand
Singapore, 16 April (Argus) — Thailand is expected to receive lower-than-normal rainfall in the upcoming southwest monsoon season starting in May, which could slow paddy planting and reduce fertilizer offtake. The main fertilizer application season, mainly for paddy planting, runs over May-October and depends on monsoon rains because paddy cultivation requires a large amount of water throughout the growing period. Rainfall across most of Thailand over April-June could be about 10pc below normal, according to the Thai Meteorological Agency. In the northeastern and central regions, where most of the paddy is planted, rainfall is forecast at 380-480mm compared with the normal 474mm in the northeast, and 270-370mm compared 352mm in the central region. Rainfall will likely be above normal in April, but below normal in May and June. Fertilizer suppliers are also concerned about growers' affordability, given that rice export prices have fallen year on the year , likely reducing farmers' cash flow for purchasing inputs. The ongoing US-Iran war has also tightened urea and phosphate supply, pushing delivered prices to Thailand sharply higher in recent weeks. This will further erode growers' ability to afford fertilizers, traders said. Thailand's department of internal trade has launched a subsidy programme, Green Flag Fertilizer Plus, to ease the impact of high fertilizer costs and falling rice prices. But the initiative will likely do little to boost planting and fertilizer offtake this season, given expectations of below-normal rainfall levels. By Huijun Yao Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Egypt’s NCIC issues tender to sell various fertilizers
Egypt’s NCIC issues tender to sell various fertilizers
London, 15 April (Argus) — Egyptian fertilizer producer NCIC has issued a second tender to sell various fertilizers for loading in April. The tender closes on 20 April. NCIC is offering the following in the tender: 20,000t of DAP — it sold 10,000t of DAP at $840/t fob in its 4 April tender 10,000t of TSP — it sold 10,000t at $618/t fob in its 4 March tender 15,000t of SSP — it sold 25,000t at $375/t fob in its 4 April tender 10,000t of urea — it sold 10,000t at $654/t fob in its 4 March tender. Argus last assessed Egyptian urea at $790-820/t fob for European markets 5,000t of CAN26 — it sold 15,000t at $352/t fob in its 4 March tender 1,000t of water-soluble SOP — it sold 1,200t at $620-630/t fob in its 15 March tender The cargoes are to be priced on a bulk fob basis, apart from the SOP, which will be sold ex-works from NCIC's Fayoum plant in 25kg bags. If the buyer does not load the cargo after 27 days from the issuance of the pro forma invoice, NCIC will cancel the shipment. Offers are to be valid for two weeks from the tender closing date. By Tom Hampson Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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