# Chinese fertiliser factories 'focusing on local market' as international prices skyrocket - ABC News

> Chinese fertiliser producers have reportedly said they will temporarily suspend exports to secure domestic supply, though Rabobank says no formal ban exists. Rabobank says DAP prices have risen up to 75% and that about 50 to 65% of Australia's MAP imports come from China.

- Date: 2021-08-07 · published 2021-08-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45880-chinese-fertiliser-factories-focusing-on-local-market-as-international-prices
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced Chinese export availability tightens global phosphate supply and keeps DAP and MAP prices high for importers such as Australia.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- UREA: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2021-03-24 | [Prices skyrocket, supply choked: perfect storm for fertiliser \| The Land \| NSW](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48426-prices-skyrocket-supply-choked-perfect-storm-for-fertiliser-the-land-nsw.md) | -2.0% | +1.3% |
| DAP | 2025-05-19 | [More Clarity on Chinese Exports For Fertiliser Market \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9362-more-clarity-on-chinese-exports-for-fertiliser-market-cz-app.md) | +1.5% | +6.8% |
| DAP | 2026-10-21 | [China's phosphate rock market is affected by the ban on phosphate fertilizer exports, affecting both prices and supply](https://feedsoft.ai/events/684-china-s-phosphate-rock-market-is-affected-by-the-ban-on-phosphate-fertilizer.md) | 0.0% | — |
| DAP | 2022-04-09 | [Upstream limit new production capacity phosphate rock or accelerate price increase in line with international prices - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42169-upstream-limit-new-production-capacity-phosphate-rock-or-accelerate-price.md) | 0.0% | -9.5% |
| DAP | 2025-10-22 | [Possible Chinese export restrictions could impact global fertilizer market - DatamarNews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22329-possible-chinese-export-restrictions-could-impact-global-fertilizer-market.md) | -0.0% | -4.8% |
| UREA | 2023-09-26 | [Fertilizer prices surge after China imposes export ban - VnExpress International](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34021-fertilizer-prices-surge-after-china-imposes-export-ban-vnexpress-international.md) | -3.2% | -6.5% |
| UREA | 2025-05-19 | [More Clarity on Chinese Exports For Fertiliser Market \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9362-more-clarity-on-chinese-exports-for-fertiliser-market-cz-app.md) | -3.2% | -21.7% |
| UREA | 2021-10-29 | [Farming News - Fertiliser Market Update](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44876-farming-news-fertiliser-market-update.md) | +7.4% | +19.2% |

## Sources

- abc.net.au: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2021-08-07/china-fertiliser-factories-focus-local-demand-as-prices-rocket/100356378

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