# In May 2026, China's phosphate rock exports rebounded significantly month-on-month, while supplies of high-grade ore remained relatively tight. - ChemNet

> China's phosphate rock exports rose to 32,000 tons in May 2026, up 189.6% from April, according to customs data released June 21. Hubei and Guizhou resumed exports after earlier suspensions, while high-grade ore supply remains tight.

- Date: 2026-06-23 · published 2026-06-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19129-in-may-2026-china-s-phosphate-rock-exports-rebounded-significantly-month-on
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Phosphate Rock](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PHOSROCK.md)

## Why it matters

A rebound in Chinese phosphate rock exports adds some supply relief, but tight high-grade supply and sulphur-constrained production keep phosphate costs firm for feed phosphate and fertilizer buyers.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: neutral
- PHOSROCK: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2025-12-05 | [Morocco’s OCP sees phosphate exports to India to rise nearly 40% during CY2025 - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21832-morocco-s-ocp-sees-phosphate-exports-to-india-to-rise-nearly-40-during-cy2025.md) | -0.8% | -3.8% |
| DAP | 2024-06-05 | [Phosphate Trade Surges as Morocco's Export Powerhouse Fuels Growth](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30113-phosphate-trade-surges-as-morocco-s-export-powerhouse-fuels-growth.md) | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| DAP | 2024-06-25 | [Export Situation of Major Fertilizers in China in May.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30106-export-situation-of-major-fertilizers-in-china-in-may.md) | +1.2% | +0.4% |
| DAP | 2025-09-28 | [US phosphate major Itafos in talks with Indian companies for rock phosphate projects  - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12024-us-phosphate-major-itafos-in-talks-with-indian-companies-for-rock-phosphate.md) | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| DAP | 2021-09-09 | [Mexico resumes imports of Moroccan phosphate – Phosphate Price](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45377-mexico-resumes-imports-of-moroccan-phosphate-phosphate-price.md) | +0.4% | +7.1% |

## Sources

- news.chemnet.com: https://news.chemnet.com/news-6654.html

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