# Saudi Maaden sells 35,000-40,000t of DAP to Tanzania | Latest Market News

> Saudi producer Maaden reportedly sold 35,000-40,000 tonnes of DAP to a single buyer in Tanzania at about $715/t cfr, for shipment in early March. The price is up from a December sale to east Africa at $700-707/t cfr. There has been no buyer-side confirmation.

- Date: 2026-02-12 · published 2026-02-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Tanzania · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20931-saudi-maaden-sells-35-000-40-000t-of-dap-to-tanzania-latest-market-news
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

A single unconfirmed sale at a higher price adds to evidence that phosphate offers are firming. Its effect on the broader market is limited given the volume.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2024-08-29 | [Ethiopia’s EABC seeks DAP in tender \| Latest Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29118-ethiopia-s-eabc-seeks-dap-in-tender-latest-market-news.md) | +2.6% | +2.2% |
| DAP | 2024-03-25 | [India buys Moroccan DAP, TSP \| Latest Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31530-india-buys-moroccan-dap-tsp-latest-market-news.md) | -10.7% | -13.4% |
| DAP | 2024-03-25 | [US MAP-DAP premium primed to return on tariffs \| Latest Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31539-us-map-dap-premium-primed-to-return-on-tariffs-latest-market-news.md) | -10.7% | -13.4% |
| DAP | 2024-03-25 | [Nola DAP re-export demand drives prices higher \| Latest Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31533-nola-dap-re-export-demand-drives-prices-higher-latest-market-news.md) | -10.7% | -13.4% |
| DAP | 2026-04-15 | [Mosaic has sold 40 000 t of DAP to South Asia \| World Fertilizer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20022-mosaic-has-sold-40-000-t-of-dap-to-south-asia-world-fertilizer.md) | -2.0% | +2.4% |

## Sources

- argusmedia.com: https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2787924-saudi-maaden-sells-35-000-40-000t-of-dap-to-tanzania

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