China Fertilizer Agenda 2025
Day 1 | Main Conference | Monday, 3 November
- 08.30 - 09.25
Morning registration and networking
Exhibition and meeting areas open
Complimentary breakfast available
- 08.45 - 09.25
*ADD-ON Argus Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop
Enhance your fertilizer market knowledge with the Argus Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop, available as an add-on with both virtual and in-person components. This session is designed to deepen your understanding of the fertilizer market through expert-led presentations and interactive engagement.
What’s included:
- Pre-event access to downloadable video materials.
- Live workshop featuring Argus market specialists who will provide insights into key market dynamics.
- Interactive Q&A using Slido – submit your questions in advance (we’ll review them beforehand to ensure relevance and quality).
- Topic sign-up sheets will be available to gauge interest and tailor the session to your needs.
*Please note: This is an add-on session and requires an additional fee.
- 09.25 - 09.35
Opening ceremony
A vibrant lion dance performance, symbolising good fortune, to officially open the fertilizer conference in China.
- 09.35 - 09.40
Producer and chairperson’s opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Shyla Bector
Conference ProducerArgus
Fang Xie
Team Manager – FertilizersArgus Media- 10.30 - 11.15
Networking and refreshments break
Bulk fertilizer updates
- 11.15 - 12.00
Panel discussion: China’s impact on the global amsul market
- As China’s leading fertilizer product, ammonium sulphate is manufactured through multiple production pathways. How do these methods differ, and what are the implications of reduced caprolactam operating rates on ammonia supply and demand dynamics?
- With ammonium sulphate exports reaching record highs this year, what are the prospects for future market growth and sustainability?
- Where is demand expected to concentrate, particularly in light of China’s evolving trade relationships with Brazil, Turkey and Indonesia?
- 12.00 - 12.20
Is China’s phosphate policy the next big shock to global fertilizer markets?
- What is the projected growth trajectory of China’s phosphate market, driven by rising agricultural needs and expanding demand from the battery/EV manufacturing sector?
- How is the phosphate rock market evolving in 2025, particularly with China's import patterns and new suppliers such as Syria and Algeria?
- How do China’s export quotas and regulatory controls impact global phosphate supply and pricing?
- 12.20 - 13.00
Panel discussion: Urea exports — navigating the future in China?
- How is China’s evolving regulatory environment influencing global urea markets?
- What impact will the projected rise in Chinese urea production in 2025 have on export dynamics?
- How are producers enhancing urea with value-added products to meet the changing demands of modern agriculture?
- 13.00 - 14.30
Lunch and networking break
- 14.30 - 14.50
Potash at a crossroads: global expansion, trade tensions and southeast Asia’s growing appetite
- A wave of new potash projects is coming on line — what opportunities does this present for China, and how might it reshape global trade dynamics?
- How are buyers in southeast Asia adapting to rising demand and tightening supply?
- How is China leveraging its growing ties with Laos and other southeast Asian countries to secure potash, and what does this mean for regional market dynamics?
Deep dive into sustainable and specialty fertilizers
- 14.50 - 15.10
Feeding the future: innovations and insights in the global NPK fertilizer landscape
- As the world’s largest national market for NPK, how is China addressing rising demand for high-efficiency fertilizers amid rapid agricultural expansion?
- What are the latest advancements in granular NPK formulations, and how are these innovations — supported by real-world case studies — contributing to the global transition towards more sustainable farming practices?
- What are the key differences between liquid and dry NPK fertilizers, and how can producers capitalise on these distinctions to enhance profitability?
- 15.10 - 15.45
Networking and coffee break
- 15.45 - 16.30
Panel discussion: bio-stimulants and EEFs as drivers of sustainable growth
- What are the functions, benefits and market trends of the top four bio-stimulants — humic acid, amino acid, seaweed extract and microbials?
- What are the latest innovations and product launches in bio-stimulants and enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) across Asia-Pacific, especially in China?
- How are new technologies helping bulk fertilizer producers meet sustainability rules? Who’s investing in this space?
- 16.30 - 16.50
From granules to growth — the new age of water-soluble fertilizers
- What’s new in China’s granular water-soluble fertilizer standards and quality push?
- How are consumption patterns and pricing trends shaping the future of water-soluble and release-controlled fertilizers?
- With traditional fertilizer markets stabilising or shrinking, what new opportunities are emerging in the specialty fertilizer sector?
- 16.50 - 17.00
Round-up and chairperson’s closing remarks
Join your Argus chairperson for a short review of the main points shared during all discussions on day 1. This is a key opportunity if you have been busy in meetings all morning and want to catch up.
- 16.30 - 17.30
Happy hour
Join your colleagues in the conference foyer for happy hour drinks, and ample opportunities to network.
Day 2 | Main Conference | Tuesday, 4 November
- 08.30 - 09.30
Morning registration and networking
Exhibition and meeting areas open
Complimentary breakfast available
- 09.30 - 09.35
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Sulphur spotlight
- 09.35 - 09.55
From source to strategy — unpacking the future of sulphur
- How are evolving sulphur supply dynamics in the Middle East and Canada — alongside rising demand from Asia-Pacific — reshaping global trade flows and pricing trends through 2025-26?
- What impact will Chinese policy shifts and regional production changes have on Middle East export strategies and Asia-Pacific’s fertilizer markets?
- Given ongoing price volatility, what are the key drivers of sulphur market fluctuations, and how can stakeholders implement effective risk management strategies?
- 09.55 - 10.30
Metals vs fertilizers: the rising demand for sulphur, sulphuric acid and phosphates across markets
- How will growing sulphur demand from the metals and battery industries impact fertilizer producers, and what opportunities can they seize?
- What do leading metals producers say about sulphur supply, pricing trends and their evolving market share as they scale production?
- With China’s heavy sulphur imports and phosphate producers facing new competition, how is the industry adapting to shifting global pressures?
- 10.30 - 11.00
Speed networking session: fertilizers and metals markets for sulphur and sulphuric acid
Open to all attendees — highlighting the new sectors involved in the sulphur and sulphuric acid markets.
- 11.00 - 11.30
Networking and refreshments break
Markets beyond fertilizers — how will they shape your business?
- 11.30 - 11.50
CBAM: Navigating the future of Asia-Pacific fertilizer exports
- How is the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) impacting Asia-Pacific’s nitrogen-based fertilizer exports?
- What role can green ammonia and low-carbon urea play in maintaining export competitiveness?
- How can Asia-Pacific exporters strategically diversify their markets beyond the EU, particularly within Asia-Pacific, and what specific opportunities might this present for China?
- 11.50 - 12.30
China’s grey ammonia ambitions: capacity, commissioning and the coming export era
- What is China's current domestic grey ammonia capacity and how is it projected to grow over the next 3-5 years?
- How will China's growing grey ammonia production capacity reshape global trade flows and export dynamics?
- How does caprolactam production impact China’s ammonia demand and market balance?
- 12.30 - 12.45
Spotlight on clean ammonia: what does growth in this space mean for your business?
- Who are the key players driving clean ammonia development in China, and what major projects are currently under way?
- How is clean ammonia positioned within China’s broader decarbonisation strategy, and what role will it play in achieving national climate goals?
- Is the infrastructure — production, transport and storage — ready to support large-scale clean ammonia offtake and commercial viability? Are there emerging maritime industry opportunities that Chinese ammonia producers should be targeting?
- 12.45 - 14.15
Networking lunch
Unpacking the agri-fertilizer market convergence
- 14.15 - 14.45
Agri-fertilizer market dynamics: climate risk, acreage economics and policy levers
- How are climate change, farmer economics and policy shifts — including US tariffs — reshaping fertilizer market opportunities, especially for Chinese producers?
- What role do agricultural cost curves and weather patterns play in forecasting fertilizer pricing and demand cycles?
- Beyond planting season, what are the key indicators — such as acreage, crop sales volume and farmer cash flow — that determine optimal timing for fertilizer purchases?
- 14.45 - 15.00
Bridging continents: agricultural synergies and fertilizer trade between China and Brazil
- How are China and Brazil deepening diplomatic and agricultural ties, and what impact does this have on global food and fertilizer markets?
- In what ways is Brazil’s expanding agricultural sector influencing its fertilizer demand, and how can Chinese suppliers respond effectively?
- What are the key opportunities and best practices for fostering resilient, mutually beneficial fertilizer trade between the two countries?
Regional spotlights — exploring key market trends
- 15.00 - 15.20
Making critical decisions with shipping fertilizer to Brazil
- What are the current logistical and geopolitical challenges impacting fertilizer shipping towards Brazil, and how should stakeholders respond?
- What local innovations and market insights are currently influencing the future of fertilizer shipping and port logistics?
- How is the shipping market responding to the growing demand for fertilizer in Brazil? Looking at the Kamsarmax vessel as backhaul opportunity for the Chinese supply.
- 15.20 - 16.00
Afternoon break and free networking
- 16.00 - 16.20
Latin America focus: trends in Brazil’s import markets
- What are the current trends, demands and buyer preferences shaping Brazil’s import market?
- Which market entry strategies are proving most effective in Brazil’s fertilizer sector, especially for products such as amsul and MAP?
- How do Brazil’s barter trade system and grain-fertilizer dynamics impact pricing, affordability and competition among global suppliers?
- 16.20 - 16.40
Farming the future: China’s deepening roots in Africa
- How is China reshaping Africa’s agricultural and resource landscape through large-scale land acquisitions and infrastructure investments?
- What can we learn from recent Chinese investments in Egypt, such as the Egypt Potash case, and what implications do they hold for regional development?
- With demand for NPK and phosphate fertilizers in Africa rising, how are Chinese exports and planned local production shaping the continent’s agri-input future?
- 16.40 - 17.00
How will south Asian fertilizer strategy reshape regional markets?
- How is India’s evolving demand for NPK and phosphate fertilizers shaping regional trade flows, and what role does self-sufficiency play in this shift?
- What innovative specialty fertilizer products are emerging from south Asia, and how do they compare in competitiveness and adoption to global market offerings?
- What role do government subsidies and food security policies play in shaping fertilizer demand in India, and how might this influence China’s trade strategy?
- 17.00 - 17.05
Day 2 round-up and chairperson’s closing remarks
Join your Argus chairperson for a short review of the main points shared during all discussions on day 2. This is a key opportunity if you have been busy in meetings all morning and want to catch up.
- 17.05
End of conference
Exhibition and meeting areas close.
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Shyla Bector
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