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StoneX's Josh Linville says China's phosphate export program is around 4 million tonnes, less than half its typical 9-10 million, and India has been forced to buy at rising prices from the mid-$640s to the $750s per tonne. NOLA urea fell $70/t in one week, and potash is well supplied with modest downside expected.
Tight Chinese phosphate exports should keep DAP and MAP prices firm into summer, while urea and potash softness may offer some relief to feed-grain input costs.
stonex.comGustian FarrowMay 20, 2025After 193 past bullish trade events, DAP moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -0.3% to +1.8%), and +1.9% over 20.
After 81 past bearish trade events, Urea moved a median -1.0% over 5 sessions (28% higher; middle half -7.2% to +0.4%), and -5.5% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
StoneX notes China's phosphate export program is under half its normal volume while India pays rising prices (mid-$640s to $750s), a direct supply-tightness and trade-flow driver for DAP.
NOLA urea fell $70/t in one week in mid-to-late May, showing the downward price momentum that fed into the 5-day drop ending June 2.
Tight Chinese phosphate export supply and India forced to buy at rising prices ($640s to $750s) signal upward DAP price pressure heading into the move.
