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Senator to file bill ending Morocco duties: Correction
Senator to file bill ending Morocco duties: Correction
Corrects DAP and MAP import volumes in paragraph 5 of story originally published on 28 April Houston, 29 April (Argus) — A US senator plans to introduce a bill to remove countervailing duties on phosphate imports from Morocco in reaction to a growing fertilizer affordability crisis for farmers. US Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) teased plans for the legislation on Tuesday alongside US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and White House cabinet officials as part of a greater effort to alleviate cost pressures on growers. The Lowering of Input Costs for American Farmers Act would eliminate the countervailing duties on phosphate imports from Morocco, the leading global producer. If enacted, the elimination of the duties will lower the cost of phosphate fertilizer by over 20pc, or roughly $150/short ton (st), Marshall said. Nola DAP last week was roughly $710/st fob, compared with $647.50/st a year earlier but much lower than last week's India DAP price of $865/t cfr. US phosphate prices have trended higher than historic norms since countervailing duties on imports from both Russia and Morocco were imposed in 2021 after US producer Mosaic alleged the two countries' phosphate imports materially injured the US market. US combined imports of DAP and MAP totaled 1.29mn t in 2025, down from an average of about 2.13mn t from 2020-24, according to US Census Bureau data. But Tuesday's announcement comes just roughly two months after the start of the US Department of Commerce's five-year sunset review of the duties, in partnership with the US International Trade Commission. Throughout the speech, the USDA along with other federal entities cited a variety of short-term and long-term actions being taken to ease pressures felt by growers, mostly in relation to various supply issues and concerns that have significantly elevated fertilizer costs. Alongside Marshall's bill, other legislation has been also been filed with aims to lower fertilizer costs such as the Fertilizer Price Transparency Act and the Fertilizer Research Act. US phosphate imports have been marked by years of turmoil, with the product's imports being notably deterred by import tariffs, countervailing duties and more recently the loss of seaborne tons from Saudi Arabia through the strait of Hormuz because of the Mideast Gulf war. By Taylor Zavala Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Indonesia’s Huafei to cut MHP output on sulphur costs
Indonesia’s Huafei to cut MHP output on sulphur costs
Singapore, 29 April (Argus) — China's major battery materials producer Huayou will place half of its mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) capacity at its Indonesian subsidiary, Huafei Nickel Cobalt, into temporary care and maintenance from 1 May, citing elevated sulphur costs and prolonged high operating rates at the facilities, the company said on 28 April. The move is described as a short-term response to elevated input costs and deferred maintenance requirements following sustained high utilisation. The company does not expect the temporary suspension to adversely affect its long-term development but did not disclose a timeline for operations to resume. Sulphur prices have risen significantly because of the ongoing US-Iran war, as nearly half of global seaborne sulphur trade transits the strait of Hormuz. Argus -assessed granular sulphur cfr Indonesia prices at $948/t on a midpoint basis on 23 April, up by $434/t, or 84pc, from $514/t cfr on 26 February, before the outbreak of the war. Sulphur is now estimated to account for 35-40pc of high pressure acid leaching (HPAL) operating costs, up from a more typical 25pc. Indonesia is heavily exposed to the supply shock, having sourced around 75pc of its 5.34mn t of sulphur imports from the Middle East last year. The temporary suspension has supported MHP market sentiment and prices. Offers for MHP rose to 95pc of London Metal Exchange (LME) nickel prices for nickel payable on 28 April, from 91pc in March, although no deals have yet been concluded at this level. Huafei secured permits to import sulphuric acid from Jakarta in April, although approved volumes have not been disclosed. Huayou is also seeking to reduce its exposure to the sulphur market by accelerating process upgrades and expanding sulphur sourcing channels. The company aims to address the issue through the construction of acid production projects using pyrite and phosphogypsum, which are expected to come on stream by the end of 2026. Huayou has not specified which subsidiaries will deploy the technology. Huafei began production at Weda Bay in North Maluku province in 2023 and has a capacity of 120,000 t/yr of nickel equivalent in the form of MHP. Huafei is Huayou's second MHP project in Indonesia, following Huayue in Morowali, Sulawesi province, which started production in 2021 and has 60,000 t/yr of nickel-equivalent capacity in the form of MHP. Output at the two projects has exceeded their nameplate capacities. Huayou's MHP shipments reached 236,500 t in 2025, up by 30pc year-on-year, while total nickel production across all products rose by 59pc on the year to 292,500t in nickel metal equivalent. Huayou's KNI MHP project remains under construction. The project is a joint venture between Huayou, Brazilian multi-metals mining group Vale and US automaker Ford, with planned capacity of 120,000 t/yr in nickel metal equivalent and start-up scheduled for December. By Deon Ngee, Sheih Li Wong Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Egypt’s NCIC sells SSP, urea in tender at firm prices
Egypt’s NCIC sells SSP, urea in tender at firm prices
London, 28 April (Argus) — Egyptian fertilizer producer NCIC has reported awarding its latest tender to sell SSP and urea , which closed on Monday. It reports the following awards: 20,000t of granular SSP at $340-375/t fob 10,000t of granular urea at up to $852/t fob The SSP is split between two buyers with 15,000t priced at the upper end of the range, bound for Australia, and 5,000t at the lower end for open destination. It had initially only offered 10,000t of SSP in the tender after offering 15,000t in a tender which closed on 20 April , without selling. The upper end of the price range is in line with NCIC's sale of 25,000t of SSP under a tender which closed on 4 April. NCIC says it sold the urea to a single buyer but did not specify the destination. It had initially only offered 7,000t in this latest tender, having awarded 3,000t out of the 10,000t offered in its 20 April tender at $830/t fob. All cargoes sold under this tender will load and ship from Ain Sokhna port on the Red Sea. No buy-side confirmation for the awards have yet emerged. By Tom Hampson Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Tupras awards sulphur offer at far lower price
Tupras awards sulphur offer at far lower price
London, 28 April (Argus) — Turkish refiner Tupras on 28 April awarded part of its e-tender offering small lots for May-loading sulphur at $428-496/t fca, down by $205/t on average from the previous tender on 24 March at $662-672/t fca. Tupras made awards from its refineries as follows: From Izmir — 5,000t of sulphur in bulk, liquid or in big bags in lots ranging from 150-800t at $493-496/t fca. Tupras opened bids at $800/t fca before lowering the opening price to $400/t fca. From Kirikkale — 3,500t of sulphur in lots ranging from 400-950t at $428-431/t fca. The Izmit refinery tender of 18,000-19,000t of sulphur in various lots was reportedly cancelled due to low prices. Low prices were expected in the tender in light of a recent sulphur export ban in Turkey limiting suppliers to the domestic market. By Fenella Rhodes Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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