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IFDC's Argus-produced bulletin says fertilizer markets remain extremely tense because of the wars in Iran and Ukraine. Nitrogen has pulled back after China approved some urea exports, with the Middle East benchmark at about $450/mt fob at end-July, half its April peak.
Phosphate prices have stayed near record levels because producers have limited sulfur access, and potash is stable.
Phosphate costs remain elevated because sulfur shortages cap DAP and MAP output, which supports feed-phosphate prices. Nitrogen softness gives some relief, but the bulletin's warnings about renewed disruption keep the upside risk open.
ifdc.orgARGUS Staff, AfricaFertilizer Staff, IFDC Staff, Sustain Africa StaffAug 11, 2026After 11 past neutral geopolitics events, Urea moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (64% higher; middle half -1.0% to +5.9%), and +7.8% over 20.
After 114 past bullish geopolitics events, DAP moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -0.3% to +1.2%), and +0.3% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
