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Turkey's Tupras awards sulphur for October loading

  • Market: Fertilizers
  • 29/09/25

Turkish refiner Tupras awarded a part of its 17,250t of sulphur for October loading in an e-tender today priced at $329-339/t fca, up by $61-62/t from Izmit production awarded in its previous tender.

The October awards were as follows:

  • From Izmit refinery in bulk, big bag or liquid form, 6,500t in lots of 25-1,000t at $329-339/t fca.
  • No awards have as yet emerged for the remaining volumes from Izmir and Kirikkale refineries.

Tupras has delayed its London tender of 8,000t of sulphur closing 29 September for October loading to a November laycan as a result of refinery maintenance.

By Fenella Rhodes

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Tanzania's Dar Es Salaam port reopens

London, 5 November (Argus) — Tanzania's major bulk port of Dar Es Salaam has reopened and was expected to be fully operational by the afternoon of 5 November. Fertilizer storage and logistics company C.Steinweg said its facilities at the port are fully operational and that the port's immediate focus is on the movement of import cargo from the terminal to free up space. It added that export containers will start being accepted from 6 November. The roads around the port remain partially blocked, limiting truck movements in and out of the area. Fuel supply challenges also persist, although public transport availability is gradually improving. The port had been closed since 30 October due to nationwide unrest following recent general elections in Tanzania. Bulk vessels had started to build up outside the port waiting to discharge and load cargoes, and the congestion will take some time to clear. By Fenella Rhodes Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

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Morocco’s OCP develops 5-42 fertilizer

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05/11/25

Morocco’s OCP develops 5-42 fertilizer

London, 5 November (Argus) — Major Moroccan phosphates producer OCP has added NP 5-42 to its list of products. The product is a compound NP under HS code 310559, with ammonia the source of nitrogen in its production. But OCP is marketing NP 5-42 as part of its initiative on triple superphosphate (TSP) and says it is compatible with sources of nitrogen — notably urea, amsul, AN and CAN — for mechanical blending and steam granulation. Standard TSP contains 46pc P2O5 and no nitrogen. It contains the same percentage of P2O5 as DAP, but less than the 52pc of P2O5 in the standard MAP grade that OCP produces. OCP is focusing on Europe for NP 5-42 but might begin to offer it elsewhere in the future. Prices have not yet emerged. European phosphates offtake is slow as the market focuses on securing nitrogen. European buyers say the introduction of NP 5-42 has come too late for NPK blenders for this season, and that they might be reluctant to deviate from their customary raw materials. DAP and MAP exports to Europe from the Moroccan port Jorf Lasfar totalled 585,000t and 209,000t, respectively, in January-October, according to lineup data. TSP exports from Jorf Lasfar to Europe reached 96,000t during the same period. OCP is ramping up its capacity and output of TSP with a particular increase in shipments to Brazil and India. Its TSP volumes will include customised formulas, including NP 5-42. Moroccan TSP capacity has risen to 2.98mn t/yr from 2.28mn t/yr in 2024, according to Argus Analytics, and is forecast to reach 4.88mn t/yr by 2028. OCP's focus on TSP stems partly from a desire to limit its exposure to volatile import prices for its ammonia feedstock. DAP contains 18pc nitrogen, compared with TSP's zero nitrogen content. The 5pc nitrogen in OCP's NP 5-42 product therefore reduces ammonia feedstock demand by around 72pc on a tonne-for-tonne basis, compared with DAP. Prices for ammonia delivered to Morocco have increased by nearly 50pc since June and were last assessed at $590/t cfr on a midpoint basis on 30 October. By Tom Hampson Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

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Sweden’s Cinis to pause SOP output in November

05/11/25
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Sweden’s Cinis to pause SOP output in November

London, 5 November (Argus) — Swedish fertilizer firm Cinis is to suspend production at its 100,000 t/yr SOP plant in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, from mid-November. The company expects to pause output for 4-6 weeks to carry out "technical improvements", including increasing cooling capacity and installing a more efficient dust filter system. Cinis in October abandoned its target to reach capacity at the plant by the end of this year, citing the need for more capital than expected. It is still conducting a strategic review, with the aim of reducing input costs, increasing SOP output capacity and achieving higher prices for finished product. Cinis produced 5,000t of water-soluble SOP at Ornskoldsvik in September, down by 10pc on the month, indicating that the plant has been operating at 60pc of capacity. These volumes were sold to Netherlands-based Van Iperen, which has an offtake agreement with Cinis. By Aidan Hall Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

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India’s urea stocks climb in October

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India’s urea stocks climb in October

Amsterdam, 4 November (Argus) — Indian urea inventories hit around 6.9mn t at the end of October, marking a second monthly build since August, as imports climbed after multiple tenders and production picked up. The rising stocks are bridging a gap to levels a year ago, with inventories at 7.8mn t and 6.8mn t at the end of October and September last year, respectively. Stocks had slipped as low as 3.5mn t at the end of August this year. Stocks rose by a net 2.12mn t in October, with domestic production of 2.68mn t and imports of 1.6mn t outstripping local sales of 2.33mn t, the latest provisional data show. Production of 2.68mn t was the highest since the start of 2024, while sales were stable on the year. Imports of 1.6mn t mark a slight slip from record receipts of 1.94mn t in September, but remained comfortably above typical monthly levels. Imports have jumped in recent months following a quick succession of state-backed buy tenders, with Indian firms lining up 6mn t of urea across four tenders in July-October. Market participants are anticipating another buy tender to be floated by Indian importer and supplier IPL in the coming weeks, while RCF will close a long-term buy tender on 1 December . By Harry Minihan Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

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Dar Es Salaam port closed 30-31 October

30/10/25
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30/10/25

Dar Es Salaam port closed 30-31 October

London, 30 October (Argus) — Tanzania's key commodity port has been closed following civil unrest, including countrywide internet blackouts and citizen curfews. Fertiliser storage and logistics company C Steinweg, which has facilities in Dar es Salaam, said its facilities will remain closed for the remainder of 30 October and the following day. 'The Port of Dar es Salaam is officially closed, and no personnel are currently on site. As a result, there is no cargo movement in or out of the port, and current shipments will experience delays.' C Steinweg credits the disruption as being directly linked to nationwide unrest following the recent general elections in Tanzania. Sulphur imports into Tanzania's main port of Dar Es Salaam this year reached a cumulative total of 1mn t in October, Argus estimates, up by almost 50pc on the year. Shipments slowed in October though, as a large stockpile of 250,000-300,000t of sulphur built up at port warehouses. By Fenella Rhodes Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

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