Pakistan's National Fertilizer Development Centre reported September 2017 fertilizer sales of 360 thousand tonnes, up 47.8 percent from a year earlier. Urea sales fell 40 percent while DAP sales rose 258.6 percent year-over-year.
A sharp shift from urea to DAP demand in Pakistan signals changing nutrient preferences and import needs, with urea weakness and DAP strength affecting regional fertilizer trade flows.
After 42 past bearish report events, Urea moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.9% to +3.3%), and +2.9% over 20.
After 66 past bullish report events, DAP moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.7%), and +0.3% over 20.
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