Chinese phosphate export halt reportedly set for December 1, 2024, with traders buying DAP for the Ethiopian tender. MAP prices rose to USD 840-870/MT FOB China on winter restocking and constrained export supply.
Rising sulphur costs are pushing up Chinese production costs.
A Chinese export halt would remove a major phosphate supply source and support global DAP and MAP prices. Higher sulphur costs add upward pressure on production costs.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 23 past neutral trade events, Urea moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.0%), and +2.8% over 20.
After 193 past bullish trade events, DAP moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -0.3% to +1.8%), and +1.9% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.