The global phosphates market has witnessed increasing volatility since 2020, with prices hitting fresh highs in 2022. Price fluctuations have continued to buffet the market, as levels fell following the recent record-setting, before strong buying from the Indian subcontinent, rising raw material prices and improved affordability have lifted prices once again.
Argus' phosphates coverage includes all major price assessment on an fob and cfr basis, as well as daily price assessments, key insights from related markets and all the latest market-moving news, in-depth analysis, supply and demand dynamics and price forecasts. Our prices cover finished fertilizers DAP, MAP, TSP and SSP, as well as raw materials phosphate rock and phosphoric acid, with assessments also spanning feed products MCP and DCP.
Phosphates' usage is not solely limited to fertilizers and there are major energy transition developments on the horizon. Battery-material suppliers are increasingly seeking to source phosphate rock and specialty phosphates-based products to meet the rapidly rising demand for lithium-iron-phosphate batteries for electric vehicle production.
Argus has 30 years of experience in covering this market and boasts unrivalled global editorial reach — from Singapore to London to Houston — meaning our editors are closer to these markets than anyone else. Our suite of services covers the full range of price reporting, short-term outlooks, mid-term to long-term outlooks, and bespoke consulting solutions.