Sustainable and specialty fertilizers
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The importance of sustainable and specialty fertilizer markets has grown as producers diversify their product ranges and end users seek more efficient fertilizer compositions. These developments have been further impacted by the drive towards sustainability, which has accelerated interest in these markets.
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Abu Dhabi's Adnoc raises Jun sulphur price by $100/t
Abu Dhabi's Adnoc raises Jun sulphur price by $100/t
London, 5 June (Argus) — Abu Dhabi's state-owned Adnoc has set its June sulphur official selling price (OSP) for the Indian subcontinent at $860/t fob Ruwais, up by $100/t from its May OSP. This is the highest level for the OSP, according to Argus records, $40-60/t above the previous record reached in June-August 2008, when the OSP hit $800-820/t fob. Adnoc's June OSP implies a delivered price of $1,000-1,002/t cfr India, with the freight cost for a 40,000-45,000t shipment to the east coast of India, last assessed at $140-142/t on Thursday. Additional costs such as insurance premiums on top of higher bunker costs elevate delivered price levels further. By Maria Mosquera Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Egyptian phosrock exports resuming
Egyptian phosrock exports resuming
London, 4 June (Argus) — Egyptian exporters are again submitting applications to load phosphate rock cargoes after a hiatus of around a month caused by uncertainty over government export policy. Market participants say exports will continue as normal to the end of the year, but that 2027 availability is not yet clear. Prices for new cargoes have not yet emerged. Some traders expect them to settle higher, but others see stable June prices and the potential for a rise in July. Higher oil prices are pushing up mining and trucking costs in Egypt. Seasonal demand for transporting the latest wheat and beetroot crops is also tightening availability of trucks to take phosphate rock from mines to ports. Egyptian phosphate rock producers and exporters stopped offering fresh cargoes after petroleum and mineral resources minister Karim Badawi stated on 3 May that Egypt would stop approving new exports and prioritise supply for domestic phosphate producers. No legal memorandum followed and the government has not issued any official statements on the subject since the 3 May press release. The government is reportedly reviewing Egypt's expected 2027 demand for phosphate rock. In the press release, Badawi highlighted ongoing phosphate projects in Egypt, including Misr Phosphate's joint venture with industrial group Indorama. Exporters argue that lower grades of Egyptian rock — notably from the Abu Tartour mines — draw less demand from domestic consumers than higher grades from other mines. Egypt is a significant supplier of rock to Asia-Pacific, much of that supply being 26-27pc P2O5 rock from Abu Tartour. By Tom Hampson Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
EU finance ministers eye agreement on CBAM changes
EU finance ministers eye agreement on CBAM changes
Brussels, 4 June (Argus) — EU finance ministers are seeking agreement on their position for legal changes to the bloc's carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), extending the scope to more downstream products and adding anti-circumvention measures. Final tweaks and clarifications specify the European Commission's power to suspend CBAM for problematic sectors. The text drawn up for finance ministers, who meet on 12 June, takes account of a majority that has spoken out against giving the commission broad empowerment to temporarily remove specific goods from CBAM under a new article 27a. Diplomats noted the risks of "jeopardising" the effectiveness of CBAM and the "imprecise" scope of the powers. To bridge differences, Cyprus, chairing discussions between diplomats, has built on a previous draft to specify the conditions that the commission could use to trigger CBAM suspension. This includes average non-CBAM-related import price increases of more than 50pc compared with average prices for the same CBAM goods over the previous 10 years. Price increases would need to be sustained over a period of at least six months. If finance ministers agree on the text on 12 June, EU states would be ready for negotiations over a final legal draft with the European Parliament after summer. Cypriot diplomats suggested article 27a remains in the European Council's draft position as a "good basis" for the talks. During a first discussion, members of parliament's environment committee broadly supported deleting the new article 27a. But some members have called for partial or full CBAM suspension . The committee is expected to vote on the issue on 6 July, followed by the whole parliament in early September. Discussions on CBAM's suspension have continued following the commission's adoption last month of a fertilizer action plan, including measures such as financial relief for farmers, and assessing stockpiling options for key fertilizers and inputs. By Dafydd ab Iago Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Kuwait's KPC raises June sulphur price to $805/t fob
Kuwait's KPC raises June sulphur price to $805/t fob
London, 3 June (Argus) — Kuwait's state-owned sulphur producer KPC has set the June Kuwait Sulphur Price (KSP) at $805/t fob Kuwait, up by $40/t from the May KSP of $765/t fob. Freight rates as of 28 May were $154-170/t for a 30,000-35,000t shipment to Chinese ports. This implies a delivered cost of $959-975/t cfr, with additional insurance premiums raising prices further on a delivered basis. Loadings continue for June shipments, but at a reduced rate. The delivery period for Middle East sulphur remains uncertain with the strait of Hormuz still largely closed, and no sulphur vessels crossing since last week. By Maria Mosquera Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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