Weekly Update – Global Fertiliser Markets – w/e 21.08.2026
Urea prices higher following India tender; North African producers lead rally. Granular processed phosphate producers struggle to maintain prices; poor affordability suppresses demand. Potash prices ease as major buying seasons wind down; abundant supply. Ammonia pricing divided; West of Suez values supported by high European gas costs; East of Suez prices under pressure from weak […]
Weekly Update – Global Fertiliser Markets – w/e 14.08.2026
Urea prices drift lower following India tender. Granular processed phosphate prices remain stable to lower as severe affordability constraints suppress demand. Potash prices hold steady; weak liquidity and heavy inventories may soften prices in Brazil and China. Ammonia prices firm west of Suez as European gas costs rise; abundant supply pressures values east of Suez. […]
Weekly Update – Global Fertiliser Markets – w/e 10.08.2026
Urea price trajectory now rests heavily on the scale of Chinese participation in India’s 1.7 million tonne tender. Granular phosphate demand weakens as poor affordability forces producers to compete for limited business. Potash prices hold despite sluggish demand across Brazil, China and Southeast Asia. Ammonia prices remain under pressure as abundant supply meets limited demand […]
Weekly Update – Global Fertiliser Markets – w/e 24.07.2026
AFC CEO Stein Haugan is enjoying a well-earned summer break with family in his native Norway. While Stein is taking a short holiday, global fertiliser markets certainly are not. Just for this week, AFC’s regular Weekly Global Fertiliser Markets Update takes a slightly different format. THE MARKET HAS SHIFTED FROM SUPPLY FUNDAMENTALS TO GEOPOLITICS Geopolitical […]
Weekly Update – Global Fertiliser Markets – w/e 17.07.2026
Global capital is backing the next generation of fertiliser production Urea prices trending upwards on short covering in North Africa + improved demand in Europe; other markets need to offer sustained support Granulated phosphate prices holding; limited liquidity due to affordability issues Potash prices expected to increase; strong demand; limited availability Ammonia prices bearish on […]
Weekly Update – Global Fertiliser Markets – w/e 10.07.2026
Middle East producers announce major capacity expansions, cementing the region’s long-term role as the world’s lowest-cost fertiliser supplier. Urea prices show early signs of recovery, supported by Brazilian buying interest and short covering. Processed phosphate prices remain firm as tight supply offsets weak purchasing appetite. Potash markets are mixed, with Southeast Asia softer while most […]
Weekly Update – Global Fertiliser Markets – w/e 03.07.2026
Urea nearing bottom of price curve Phosphate – affordability stalls demand Potash prices steady Ammonia prices under pressure from increased supply UREA Indicative Range: USD 410–440/t CFR Market Searching for a Floor as Brazilian Demand Begins to Stir There are early indications the international urea market may finally be finding a pricing floor after several […]
Weekly Update – Global Fertiliser Markets – w/e 26.06.2026
GLOBAL FERTILISER MARKETS HEAVILY INFLUENCED BY GEOPOLITICS. Urea – How Low Will Prices Go Over Coming Weeks Phosphate – Prices to Remain Relatively Stable Potash – Prices Stable Ammonia – Prices Soft and Expected to Continue to Decline Global fertiliser markets remain heavily influenced by geopolitics, shifting trade flows and seasonal demand patterns. While the […]
Weekly Update – Global Fertiliser Markets – w/e 19.06.2026
UREA MARKET TURNS SHARPLY BEARISH Urea Prices Under Pressure Across Global Markets Phosphate Prices Struggle to Hold Potash Prices Under Pressure Ammonia Prices Continue to Soften UREA Indicative Range: USD 340–480/t The international urea market has turned sharply bearish, with substantial price falls now evident across Brazil, US/NOLA, Southeast Asia and the Baltic region. Demand […]
Weekly Update – Global Fertiliser Markets – w/e 12.06.2026
UREA PRICE COLLAPSE UREA PRICES COLLAPSE; China removed export floor price prior to the India tender, triggering aggressive short selling and wiping approximately USD 100 PMT from global values almost overnight. China has since reinstated floor prices, but the damage has already been done. PHOSPHATE MARKETS MIXED; US DAP and MAP values moving lower while […]
