# Fertilizers: nitrogen purchases 5–10% behind, phosphorus and potash 25–30%

> French fertilizer purchases are below their usual levels, according to Olivier Torsy, president of the nutrients section of France Fertilisants and ICL’s France sales manager. Nitrogen purchases are 5–10% behind normal, while phosphate and potash purchases are 25–30% behind.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-10T15:13:31.181Z
- Category: market · region France · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91944-fertilizers-nitrogen-purchases-5-10-behind-phosphorus-and-potash-25-30
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [TSP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/TSP.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Slower buying points to softer near-term demand for nitrogen, phosphate, and potash fertilizers and could weigh on prices if the delayed purchases are not made later in the season.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bearish ▼
- TSP: bearish ▼
- UREA: bearish ▼
- POTASH: bearish ▼

## Sources

- agra.fr: https://www.agra.fr/lives/engrais-retard-de-5-10-dans-les-achats-dazote-et-de-25-30-en-phosphore-et-potasse-france

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