Nitrogen fertilizer market // Week 38
In Ukraine, urea is being supplied to domestic and foreign markets, and is also processed into UAN. OstChem Retail has not changed the fertilizer price.
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Market of complex and potash fertilizers // Week 38
In Ukraine, farmers are purchasing phosphate fertilizers required for the fall application. The products are being mostly purchased in small stems. However, prices continue to decline. Dnipro Mineral Fertilizer Plant continues to produce NP 10:32 and NP 8:22.
Nitrogen fertilizer market // Week 37
In the second week of September, Egyptian producers have been offering granular urea at $460-470/t FOB, although the netback from prices in Europe has reached $410-445/t FOB. No signed deals have been reported.
Market of complex and potash fertilizers // Week 37
Chinese suppliers have been granted DAP export quotas for Q4 2023 in the amount of 1.2 million t. However, restrictions on urea exports have recently been introduced, so market participants believe that they may also apply to phosphate. The government has reportedly suspended CIQ inspections (authorities that deal with quarantine and inspection of imported…… Read more »
Handling at Ukraine – Hungary border crossings*
Up to 557 wagons were reportedly heading to the Batiovo – Epereshke land border crossing point on September 18, of which 108 wagons were loaded with grain, 220 wagons with iron ore, 81 wagons with mineral fertilizers, and 32 containers.
Handling at Ukraine – Poland border crossings*
As many as 1,866 wagons including 110 wagons with sunflower oil, 535 wagons with cakes, 612 wagons with ore and 182 containers were moving to the Izov station on September 13.
Nitrogen fertilizer market // Week 36
In Egypt, the granular urea market was showing increased consumer activity earlier this week. Producers were selling the fertilizer at $375-455/t FOB for shipments in September. In the mid-week, however, buyers have been showing less interest due to the rapid price increase to $460-470/t FOB.
Market of complex and potash fertilizers // Week 36
In Latin America, demand for phosphates remains low, with prices for Russian and Moroccan-made MAP hovering within $530-540/t C&F Brazil.
Riga Freeport cargo turnover in August
Stevedores of the Riga Freeport processed 1.3 million tonnes of various types of cargo in August (down 92,000 t compared with July).
Liepaja SEZ cargo turnover in August
The Liepaja SEZ increased the cargo turnover by 10% month-on-month or by 45,000 t to 504,000 t in August.