# China to Reimpose Specialty Fertilizer Export Curbs from Oct, India Braces for Price Surge: SFIA – Outlook Business

> China plans to reimpose export restrictions on specialty fertilisers from October through tighter inspections and consignment delays, after a temporary resumption of exports. The Soluble Fertilizer Industry Association says the curbs will apply to the whole world market, not only India.

- Date: 2025-08-31 · published 2025-08-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/23257-china-to-reimpose-specialty-fertilizer-export-curbs-from-oct-india-braces-for
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Renewed Chinese export controls would cut a significant supply source for phosphate and specialty fertilizers just as Indian demand peaks. This is likely to support fertilizer prices into the fourth quarter.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2023-11-17 | [China fertilizer group calls for export cuts to stabilize prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33090-china-fertilizer-group-calls-for-export-cuts-to-stabilize-prices.md) | +0.9% | +3.9% |
| DAP | 2025-10-21 | [China Suspended Fertiliser Exports: India Faces Price Rise Before Rabi Season](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9555-china-suspended-fertiliser-exports-india-faces-price-rise-before-rabi-season.md) | +0.0% | -4.1% |
| DAP | 2021-10-19 | [China's curbs on fertiliser exports may affect India, says report \| Economy & Policy News - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44477-china-s-curbs-on-fertiliser-exports-may-affect-india-says-report-economy-and.md) | +0.4% | +5.4% |
| DAP | 2021-10-20 | [China’s curbs on fertilizer exports to worsen global price shock](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44476-china-s-curbs-on-fertilizer-exports-to-worsen-global-price-shock.md) | +0.0% | +4.3% |
| DAP | 2025-10-25 | [Fertiliser Prices Set to Surge as China Suspends Exports - PLY INSIGHT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9556-fertiliser-prices-set-to-surge-as-china-suspends-exports-ply-insight.md) | -4.5% | -6.1% |

## Sources

- outlookbusiness.com: https://www.outlookbusiness.com/news/china-to-reimpose-specialty-fertilizer-export-curbs-from-oct-india-braces-for-price-surge-sfia

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