# Moroccan phosphates sector may see virus silver lining

> Phosphate rock prices have slumped about 30% since early 2019 and stabilised near $72.50 per tonne. Morocco, the second-largest phosphate producer, has been squeezed, with OCP shifting toward acid and fertiliser production to offset margin pressure.

- Date: 2020-03-10 · published 2020-03-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Morocco · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54416-moroccan-phosphates-sector-may-see-virus-silver-lining
- Commodities: [Phosphate Rock](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PHOSROCK.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Lower phosphate rock prices weaken input costs for fertiliser makers, which can ease DAP and MAP costs for farmers, though OCP's downstream push could tighten supply of value-added products over time.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bearish ▼
- PHOSROCK: bearish ▼

## Sources

- doi.org: https://doi.org/10.1108/oxan-db251218

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