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China MAP prices hold firm on robust cost support

Shandong (JLC), July 21, 2026--China MAP prices held steady at high levels in the first half of July, backed by solid cost support, despite sluggish demand and slow new order placements.

07-21-2026 17:10:26

Potassium sulfate industrial chain prices weaken on multiple negative factors

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026—In July, China’s potassium sulfate and potassium chloride prices weakened simultaneously amid weakness in the supply-demand fundamentals. Potassium sulfate enterprises wh

07-16-2026 17:12:43

China sulfur prices to stay high in near term but fall in the medium to long term

Shandong (JLC), July 7, 2026 – China sulfur prices are expected to stay high in the short term with support from low port inventories, short-covering activity and tightening supply of domestic resourc

07-07-2026 09:00:46

China ammonium chloride prices set to fall further in June

Shandong (JLC), June 3, 2026--In June, China’s ammonium chloride market continued to trend lower, driven by supply-demand imbalances and the early depletion of peak-season support, with bearish f

06-03-2026 17:06:00

China tightens fertilizer policy grip to shield farmers from global price swings

China has reinforced its interventionist fertilizer policy framework to protect domestic agricultural production from volatile international markets.

05-26-2026 17:39:42

China urea prices slide on weak demand, bearish outlook

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026—Since May, China’s urea prices have continued to decline with strengthened spot-futures linkage; amid soft demand and bearish sentiment, the price may keep moving downward

05-20-2026 10:13:00

China sulfur prices to edge up in short term but fall from end-May

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026 – China’s sulfur market price will edge up in the short term, driven by tight spot resources. However, sulfur market price will fall from highs starting from end-May, main

05-14-2026 15:33:13

China urea market diverges as futures rally contrasts with stable spot prices

Shandong (JLC), April 28, 2026--China’s urea spot market remained stable amid steady industrial demand and policy controls, while futures prices surged on external sentiment, creating a diverge.

04-28-2026 17:00:15

China’s synthetic ammonia prices drop after rising

Shandong (JLC), April 24, 2026—China’s synthetic ammonia price dropped promptly after rising in April.

04-24-2026 17:48:07

China’s sulfuric acid export ban to dent prices, disrupt global supply chains

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China has indicated that it will suspend the export of industrial sulfuric acid from May 1 to December 31, 2026. This is projected to weigh on domestic price and shake

04-21-2026 14:46:15

China's synthetic ammonia prices stay weak in early Q1, then surge in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--China’s synthetic ammonia prices remained depressed through January and February, then climbed sharply in March, as supply tightened and demand recovered.

04-14-2026 15:59:07

China phosphate fertilizer prices rise moderately

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026—China’s phosphate fertilizer prices have risen moderately, supported by higher costs and policy-backed supply assurance and price stabilization measures.

03-27-2026 17:30:12

International urea price picks up after dropping

Shandong (JLC), March 25, 2026—International urea prices picked up after dropping, primarily following international crude market movements.

03-25-2026 17:25:27

Synthetic ammonia prices surge on bullish fundamentals

China synthetic ammonia prices surged in mid-March, especially in March 13-16. This round of significant rises in synthetic ammonia price was underpinned by bullish fundamentals largely.

03-19-2026 15:46:01

China urea prices to remain stalemated and then fall on policy measures

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026—China urea market price will remain stalemated and then fall, following a series of policy measures aimed at ensuring stable fertilizer supplies for spring plowing and r

03-19-2026 10:13:38

Rises in soda ash prices constrained by fundamentals

The geopolitical tension in the Middle East spurred but crude oil price and speculative atmosphere, but the growth of soda ash price was constrained by fundamentals in China.

03-17-2026 11:19:01

China MAP prices surge on sulfur shortage

In China, MAP prices surged in early March, as the supply of feedstock sulfur was tightened by the geopolitical tension in the Middle East region.

03-12-2026 17:16:49

China urea prices stabilize amid record supply, peak demand

Shandong (JLC), March 11, 2026--China’s urea spot prices stabilized amid record-high supply and peak-season demand, following gains capped by official guidance prices.

03-11-2026 11:03:00

China’s phosphate fertilizer prices trade sideways

Shandong (JLC), February 11, 2026--China’s phosphate fertilizer market traded sideways in early-to-mid February as pre-holiday sentiment led to subdued activity.

02-11-2026 14:05:49

DAP prices expected to hold steady

Shandong (JLC), January 6, 2026--China’s diammonium phosphate (DAP) prices traded sideways around the New Year holiday amid high feedstock costs, tight supply and lukewarm demand.

01-06-2026 11:56:00

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