# China phosphate rock imports rise 30% YoY in H1 2026 | Mysteel

> China's phosphate rock imports rose 30% year-on-year to 998,100 tonnes in H1 2026, driven by inventory restocking. Monthly volumes have softened and prices edged down $1/t in June. Buyers are cautious as high sulfur costs curb fertilizer output, and July imports are expected to fall further.

- Date: 2026-07-21 · published 2026-07-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18679-china-phosphate-rock-imports-rise-30-yoy-in-h1-2026-mysteel
- Commodities: [Phosphate Rock](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PHOSROCK.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker Chinese buying and cautious downstream demand point to softer phosphate rock demand, though sulfur costs limit the downside.

## Read by commodity

- PHOSROCK: bearish ▼

## Sources

- mysteel.net: https://www.mysteel.net/news/5133141-china-phosphate-rock-imports-rise-30-yoy-in-h1-2026

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