NPKs
Overview
The global market for compound NPKs is one of the most important and dynamic markets in the fertilizer sector. Greater agricultural sophistication is bringing an increasing variety of grades to the market. Producers are also striving to move from commodity grades, such as 15-15-15, to more specific formulations (often tailored to specific customer needs) to increase nutrient-use efficiency and capture market share.
The impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has also seen major shifts in trade flows, given Russia’s significant compound-NPK capacity, and Russian-origin product has long been seen as a benchmark for high-quality NPKs.
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Indian NPK 15-15-15 cfr price rises by up to $4/t
Indian NPK 15-15-15 cfr price rises by up to $4/t
London, 6 October (Argus) — Indian fertilizer importer Fact has bought 50,000t of NPK 15-15-15 from trading firm Chasemax under Fact's tender closed on 22 September. Argus understands the awarded price is around $440 cfr. The importer had received one offer each from Chasemax for 50,000t and from Latvian producer NPK Expert, which offered 30,000t. Fact has awarded the tender to Chasemax for two-port discharge at Mangalore and Tuticorin. The tender requested shipment to depart the loading port by 15 November at the latest. Chasemax has exported 382,226t of NPKs to India so far this year, all loading from the Russian port of Ust-Luga in the Baltics, Argus tracking data shows. Of this total, all shipments were of 16-16-16, save for a 30,000t shipment of 15-15-15. Argus understands the awarded price is around $440 cfr, but there is no buy or sell side confirmation. India's last known deal for 15-15-15 took place in mid-August when Saudi Arabia's Sabic sold around 25,000t of the grade at around $436-437/t cfr to state-owned fertilizer importer NFL. The cargo onboard the Beetle arrived at Kakinada on 10 September, Argus tracking data shows. By Elena Mataro Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
India’s RCF opens two NPS offers in tender
India’s RCF opens two NPS offers in tender
London, 10 September (Argus) — Indian fertilizer importer RCF has opened two offers received in its tender closing today to buy up to 40,000t of NPS 20-20-0+13S, one each from trading firms Midgulf International and Hexagon. Midgulf International submitted an offer at $463.50/t cfr with 60 days' credit. The product is understood to be of open origin and would incur a 5pc duty. The firm's offer is below the one it submitted for the same grade in a tender, now scrapped, from Indian importer NFL understood to be about $469/t cfr . Hexagon offered a duty-free shipment of the grade at $485.19/t cfr. Offers must be valid until 15 September. RCF is looking to buy 40,000t of white, off-white, brown or dark brown colour 20-20-0+13S, as well as 40,000t of pink/natural colour NPK 15-15-15, but no offers were submitted for the requested NPK grade. Minimum shipments of 25,000t are acceptable. The tender requested shipment by 30 September to India's east coast. By Elena Mataro Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Тамань готовится к перевалке удобрений
Тамань готовится к перевалке удобрений
Moscow, 20 August (Argus) — Первая партия минеральных удобрений отправлена в адрес терминала компании ОТЭКО (Тамань, Краснодарский край), сообщили в компании. Для формирования первой судовой партии на сеть железных дорог будет отгружено более 50 тыс. т нитроаммофоски. Транспортировка до порта Тамань осуществляется в хопперах-минераловозах, первые вагоны уже прибыли на терминал. Планируется, что накопление первой судовой партии будет реализовано на путях необщего пользования терминала. Выгрузка удобрений в порту временно будет проводиться на одной из технологических линий нового перегрузочного комплекса минеральных удобрений с использованием системы ленточных конвейеров. Перевалка на судно ожидается в начале сентября. Продукт, поступающий на терминал, далее отправится, предположительно, во Вьетнам, сообщил отраслевой источник. Начало перевалки удобрений на Таманском терминале навалочных грузов станет одним из ключевых проектов ОТЭКО в 2025 г., отметил директор по логистике и управлению коммерческой цепочкой поставок компании Юрий Саввин. Российские железные дороги фиксируют общий рост погрузки минеральных удобрений на сети. Этот груз едет в приоритете, поэтому мы рассчитываем на регулярные и оперативные поставки. Работа с этим продуктом позволит нам развивать взаимодействие с различными грузоотправителями внутри страны, а также значительно расширить рынки сбыта и усилить южный экспортный коридор по этим перспективным для экономики страны номенклатурам, — отметил Саввин. До 2025 г. терминал ОТЭКО специализировался на перевалке угля и серы. В этом году стивидор взял курс на диверсификацию, приступив в конце июля к перевалке железорудного сырья. Константин Мозговой Артем Куприянов ___________________ Больше ценовой информации и аналитических материалов о рынке транспортировки навалочных, генеральных грузов и контейнеров — в ежемесячном отчете Argus Логистика сухих грузов . Подписаться на аналитический дайджест Вы можете присылать комментарии по адресу или запросить дополнительную информацию feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Группа Argus Media . Все права защищены.
Indian NPK/NP stocks fall by 681,000t in July: FAI
Indian NPK/NP stocks fall by 681,000t in July: FAI
London, 19 August (Argus) — India's stocks of NP and NPK fertilizers fell by nearly 681,000t in July, latest Fertilizer Association of India (FAI) data show. India produced almost 1.08mn t of NPK and NP complex fertilizers in July, a 9pc rise over the same month last year. Imports fell by nearly 20pc year-on-year to 315,000t in July. Sales were 2.07mn to in July, a 18pc increase compared to July 2024. Meanwhile, cumulative stock draw/build — defined at production plus imports minus sales — stood at negative 680,800t, marking a second consecutive monthly fall after stocks fell by over 400,000t in the month of June . This brings cumulative production to 3.74mn t in the first four months of the fertilizer year, which runs from April to July, while cumulative imports stood at 1.27mn t, and sales for the fertilizer year to date totalled 5mn t. By Elena Mataro Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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