# Phosphate Ore Production Hit a Record High in October, New Energy Demand Drives Transformation of Phosphorus Chemical Industry - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)

> China's phosphate ore output reached a record of about 14 million mt in October 2025, measured as 30% P2O5 equivalent. Demand from the new energy sector, especially LFP battery materials, was strong while traditional agricultural demand was subdued.

- Date: 2025-10-31 · published 2025-10-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22749-phosphate-ore-production-hit-a-record-high-in-october-new-energy-demand-drives
- Commodities: [Phosphate Rock](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PHOSROCK.md)

## Why it matters

Record output against weak agricultural demand is bearish for phosphate rock, while strong battery-sector demand partly offsets that pressure on the supply side.

## Read by commodity

- PHOSROCK: neutral

## Sources

- metal.com: https://www.metal.com/en/newscontent/103599411

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.