
SunSirs reports that the reference price of 30% grade phosphate rock in mainstream Chinese areas rose 366 RMB per ton, or 53.04%, over 2022, ending near 1,056 RMB per ton. Chinese supply tightened as medium- and high-grade reserves declined and mining grew harder under environmental rules.
January to November 2022 output was 95.04 million tons, up 2.3% year on year.
Tighter Chinese supply of medium- and high-grade rock keeps phosphate costs high for fertiliser makers, which feeds through to crop input prices.
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