# Fertistream sees challenging 2026 for phosphates, urea | World Ports Organization

> Fertistream's Milton Sato expects Brazilian buyers to keep seeking cheaper alternatives to phosphates and nitrogen in 2026. He says Chinese phosphate exports are unlikely before April, and that sulphur costs are pressuring SSP supplies. He also flags tighter European nitrogen supply under the CBAM regime.

- Date: 2026-01-22 · published 2026-01-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Brazil · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20979-fertistream-sees-challenging-2026-for-phosphates-urea-world-ports-organization
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Tight phosphate and nitrogen supply in Brazil raises input costs for soybean and corn growers, which can influence planted area and crop prices.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- SOY: neutral
- UREA: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2020-09-03 | [PhosAgro will challenge Mosaic's argumentation — Fertilizer Daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51050-phosagro-will-challenge-mosaic-s-argumentation-fertilizer-daily.md) | +0.4% | -0.8% |
| DAP | 2025-04-22 | [China’s Phosphate Fertilizer Export Overview (January – March 2025) - China Informatics](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25033-china-s-phosphate-fertilizer-export-overview-january-march-2025-china.md) | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| DAP | 2021-03-11 | [Phosphate fertilizers \| United States International Trade Commission](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48048-phosphate-fertilizers-united-states-international-trade-commission.md) | -0.6% | +1.1% |
| DAP | 2025-01-15 | [Supplies tighten for phosphate, urea \| The Western Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26439-supplies-tighten-for-phosphate-urea-the-western-producer.md) | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| DAP | 2026-01-16 | [SunSirs: Phosphate Ore Imports Fall 11% YoY in Jan–Nov 2025](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21377-sunsirs-phosphate-ore-imports-fall-11-yoy-in-jan-nov-2025.md) | -0.8% | +0.5% |
| UREA | 2025-04-28 | [Fertilizer Prices Surge as Spring Imports Drive Urea, Phosphate, Potash \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4274-fertilizer-prices-surge-as-spring-imports-drive-urea-phosphate-potash-cz-app.md) | +13.4% | +10.6% |
| UREA | 2023-07-29 | [Urea market on fire, stronger Rand keeps Phosphates and Potash stable.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4757-urea-market-on-fire-stronger-rand-keeps-phosphates-and-potash-stable.md) | -5.9% | -10.4% |
| UREA | 2025-10-17 | [Indonesian gran urea sold to Philippines \| World Fertilizer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22729-indonesian-gran-urea-sold-to-philippines-world-fertilizer.md) | -0.5% | +2.2% |

## Sources

- worldports.org: https://www.worldports.org/fertistream-sees-challenging-2026-for-phosphates-urea/

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