I. Executive Summary Entering late January 2026, the global fertilizer market is operating within a structural framework characterized by “high cost support + tight supply–demand balance.” In the Chinese market , phosphate fertilizers remain stable at elevated levels under the dual influence of supply-guarantee and price-stabilization policies together with persistently high raw-material costs. Potash prices are trending steadily upward, supported by low inventories and incre

In 2025, China’s fertilizer imports and exports showed a clear pattern of strong growth in export volumes and values, alongside a slight decline in imports. Urea exports recorded particularly sharp growth, while phosphate fertilizer exports continued to contract. Domestic policy priorities focused on securing internal supply had a profound impact on the global phosphate fertilizer market structure. Looking ahead to 2026, the global phosphate fertilizer supply outlook is broad

By late December, China’s fertilizer market has exhibited clear structural characteristics. On the raw material side, sulfur shows a pattern of domestic price pullback alongside high-level volatility in imported material, while phosphate rock, sulfuric acid, and synthetic ammonia remain broadly stable. The phosphate fertilizer market continues to implement policy-driven supply assurance and price stabilization, with prices remaining steady despite rising cost pressure. The po

From January to November 2025, China’s fertilizer imports and exports showed a clear pattern of rising export volumes and prices alongside a slight decline in imports. Toward year-end (mid-December), the market centered on three main themes: policy-driven price stability and supply assurance for phosphate fertilizers, supply–demand tug-of-war in the potash market, and policy regulation of upstream raw materials. Phosphate rock, sulfur, and sulfuric acid exhibited divergent tr

In agricultural production, phosphate fertilizers are essential to crop growth and development. What many may not realize is that the starting point of most common phosphate fertilizers is often a pale yellow, brittle crystal or powder — sulfur . With a global annual output of approximately 70 million tons , around 80% of sulfur supply comes as a byproduct of petroleum refining and natural gas processing , making it deeply intertwined with the global energy landscape. Sulfur

China’s Annual Contract Anchors Global Pricing While Supply–Demand Dynamics Shape the Market In November 2025, China finalized its 2026 annual potash import contract—an event that quickly became the central anchor for global potash pricing. The agreement not only halted the price slide in several emerging markets but also ignited China’s winter fertilizer stocking season. At the same time, rising sulfur and sulfuric acid prices pushed production costs sharply higher, placing

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the global fertilizer industry is marked by distinct trends of “strategic upgrading, rising demand, and active trade.” The United States has, for the first time, included phosphate rock and potash in its Critical Minerals List, underscoring the national-security importance of fertilizer resources. Nutrien, the world’s largest fertilizer producer, forecasts continued growth in global potash demand in 2026, prompting adjustments in industry planni

I. Overview of China’s Fertilizer Import and Export (January–October 2025) (1) Exports: Significant Growth in Both Volume and Value From January to October 2025, China exported a total of 38.42 million tons of bulk fertilizers, representing a year-on-year increase of 48.3%. The total export value reached USD 11.55 billion, up 64.56% from the previous year. In October alone, exports remained exceptionally strong: 5.057 million tons, up 71.1% year-on-year, with an export value

I. Potash Fertilizer Market: Intensified Supply–Demand Game and Noticeable Regional/Product Divergence (1) Potassium Chloride Market: Mixed Trends and Narrowing Regional Price Gaps China’s potassium chloride market has shown a complex, fluctuating pattern with clear regional divergence in prices.Imported potassium chloride inventories are characterized by a “more in the north, less in the south” distribution. Local circulation is loose in some areas, but the overall supply–de

I. International Market Updates (1) Indonesia’s B50 Policy Marks a “Historic Turning Point” for Potash Demand Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Arifin Tasrif, recently announced that biodiesel containing 50% palm oil-based biofuel (B50) has completed laboratory testing and is expected to be fully implemented in the second half of 2026, aiming to achieve zero diesel imports . This policy will reshape the palm oil industrial chain and trigger an explosive in

This week, China and overseas fertilizer markets continued the pattern of “cost support vs. weakening demand,” driven by the interplay of...

I. International Fertilizer Market Dynamics (1) Core Tender Events: Driving Global Price Trends India Concludes Urea Tender (September 2)...

1) Nutrient Content Urea Phosphate (CO(NH₂)₂·H₃PO₄) Also called urea phosphate salt / urea phosphoric acid . N = 17.7% ; P₂O₅ = 44.9% ....

I. Ammonium Sulfate Market: Stable Both Internationally and Domestically Overall Trend: The international ammonium sulfate market...

Global fertilizer market update: India is frequently tendering, Bangladesh has ensured fertilizer supply through government-to-government...

I. Overview of China’s Fertilizer Import and Export Data (1) Export Data Monthly Export (July): Total fertilizer export reached 5.70...

Core Market Overview The current Chinese fertilizer market is characterized by intensified supply-demand tension and continued price...

Core Market Overview In July, China's fertilizer market was characterized by “weak supply and demand with diverging price trends.” Potash...

I. Market Overview According to data from China Customs, the import and export of fertilizers in China from January to June 2025...

Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP)  and Diammonium Phosphate (DAP)  are both ammonium phosphate fertilizers synthesized by neutralizing...