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QatarEnergy raises May sulphur price to $740/t
QatarEnergy raises May sulphur price to $740/t
London, 30 April (Argus) — State-owned QatarEnergy Marketing has raised its May Qatar Sulphur Price (QSP) to $740/t fob Ras Laffan/Mesaieed. This marks a record high for the QSP since Argus records began in 2013, with the current level $250/t above the previous high of $490/t fob in August 2022. Current freight rates last assessed at $116-122/t on 23 April for a 30,000-35,000t shipment to Chinese ports implies a delivered cost of $856-862/t cfr, with additional insurance premiums raising prices further on delivered basis to cover costs. This steep increase follows the sulphur supply crunch from the region because of the onset of the conflict, with sulphur shipments mostly still left stranded by the effective closure of the strait of Hormuz. Middle East sulphur production is at well below usual levels as a result of damage to infrastructure, including Qatar's Ras Laffan gas plant where the majority of Qatari sulphur is produced, and dwindling storage space. Sulphur loadings continue at a much reduced rate. By Maria Mosquera Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Philippines' agriculture sector braces for El Nino
Philippines' agriculture sector braces for El Nino
Singapore, 30 April (Argus) — Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out a preparedness plan to mitigate agricultural disruptions in the latter parts of 2026, when moderate-to-strong El Nino conditions are likely, the DA said in a 29 April press release. El Nino will bring warmer and drier weather to the country, reducing rainfall and in some cases causing drought that could undermine agricultural output. Drier conditions could curb fertilizer demand in the Philippines, one importer told Argus . Fertilizer application and offtake largely depend on rain, but reduced rainfall from El Nino may limit demand. The Philippines last faced a strong El Nino event in 2024, when drought cut rice output and supported the country's rice imports. It imported 4.8mn t of rice that year, which is the highest in at least the last decade and up by 32pc from 2023, according to Global Trade Tracker (GTT) data. Assessing current irrigation systems and identifying the most vulnerable areas would be an integral part of the DA's preparedness plan. It is also looking to ensure that sufficient drought-tolerant seed varieties and fertilizers are available to farmers, and provide irrigation support when needed, along with economic aid to farmers in terms of crop insurance, credit access and market facilitation. By Hui Xuan Lek Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
India’s RCF seeks phosrock, DAP/MAP, MOP in tender
India’s RCF seeks phosrock, DAP/MAP, MOP in tender
London, 29 April (Argus) — Indian fertilizer producer and importer RCF has issued a tender to buy phosphate rock and/or DAP/MAP and MOP, closing on 9 May. RCF wants 35,000t of phosphate rock containing at least 35pc P2O5 to be shipped specifically from Togo within 30 days from issuing the purchase order. The rock is to have at most 52pc calcium oxide and 4pc moisture. RCF is seeking offers for two 20,000t lots of DAP/MAP. The first lot is to be shipped from the loading port within 30 days from issuing the purchase order. The second lot is to be shipped by June. RCF specifies that it will accept the following grades: DAP 15.5-44 DAP 18-46 MAP 10-50 MAP 11-52 The company will also consider offers for higher grades of DAP and MAP. RCF is also seeking offers for 50,000t of crystalline white/pink MOP for shipment within 30 days of issuing the purchase order. All offers in the tender are to be valid for 15 days from the closing date and all cargoes awarded are to be delivered to Mumbai on India's west coast. RCF is likely to be seeking phosphate rock, DAP/MAP and MOP as raw materials for its NPK production, while Indian importers have joined together to buy fertilizers for direct application on a collective basis . Fellow importer IPL will close a tender to buy 1.6mn t of DAP and TSP on behalf of the industry on 7 May. By Tom Hampson Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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.
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