Overview

The Argus Monthly Phosphates Outlook service is your reliable and proven source of unbiased, independent short-term phosphates price forecasts and actionable market intelligence on regional market dynamics, including supply, demand and trade.

We empower market participants to make informed business decisions. Use the service to:

  • Inform your business plans: Get accurate, reliable and actionable insight on short- and medium-term developments.
  • Mitigate risk to your business: Stay up to date with potential regulations, policy changes and challenges.
  • Access comprehensive market data: Examine extensive raw data to assist your research and planning.
  • Find your next big opportunity: Our independent market data and expert insight help you identify future opportunities.

Key features

Phosphates price forecasts

Phosphates prices are forecasted for the next three months and the next three quarters (covering DAP, MAP, Phosphoric Acid, Phosphate Rock)

Global trade balance analysis and forecast

The Argus Monthly Phosphates Outlook service provides a rolling global trade balance for DAP, MAP, phosphoric acid and phosphate rock in each monthly issue, covering the next three months and next three quarters

Supply and demand balance

The Argus Monthly Phosphates Outlook service includes analysis of the supply and demand balance for major markets

Country/regional analysis and outlook

The Argus Monthly Phosphates Outlook service includes region focused analysis, covering North America, Central and Latin America, Europe and FSU, Africa and Middle East, Indian subcontinent, East Asia and Oceania

New capacity analysis

The Argus Monthly Phosphates Outlook service incudes analysis of new capacity (planned/under-construction) for the year ahead, listing company, location, expected date and capacity alongside additional insights and notes

Production costs analysis

The Argus Monthly Phosphates Outlook service includes production cost analysis, covering phosphate rock, phosphoric acid as well as related commodities including ammonia, sulphur and sulphuric acid

Macroeconomic outlook

The Argus Monthly Phosphates Outlook service provides analysis of the macroeconomic outlook, including GDP and currencies analysis for major fertilizer-consuming countries and regions

Agriculture overview

The Argus Monthly Phosphates Outlook service incorporates an insightful review of agriculture market fundamentals and prices for corn, soybean, wheat and rice

Freight analysis

The Argus Monthly Phosphates Outlook service includes analysis of relevant freight developments

Customers that benefit

Anyone with exposure to the global phosphates market will find the Argus Monthly Phosphates Outlook service essential. Below are examples of clients that use this service:
  • Producers and suppliers  

  • Traders 

  • Energy and utilities companies

  • Shipping and port authorities

  • Procurement teams

  • Industry analysts 

  • Governments 

  • Financial institutions including bankers and investors 

  • Wholesalers 

  • Co-ops and retailers