
Vietnamese fertiliser producers, including PetroVietnam Ca Mau Fertilizer (DCM), reported sharp profit declines in Q1 2023. DCM's revenue fell 33% and after-tax profit fell 85% year-on-year, as urea selling prices dropped more than 32%.
Fertiliser prices have fallen sharply since the fourth quarter of 2022.
Lower urea prices reflect weaker nitrogen demand and ample supply, which cuts input costs for feed-grain producers in the region. The earnings slump confirms that the price downturn has persisted into 2023.
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