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China MAP market to hover at high levels in Q2 on cost rigidity, demand weakness

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026—In the first quarter of 2026, China's monoammonium phosphate (MAP) market was stable then rose, but retreated to a high-level stalemate after a late-March surge; in the s

04-09-2026 13:45:51

Sulfuric acid market strengthens on favorable cost, demand, supply dynamics

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026—In March 2026, China’s sulfuric acid market experienced a price surge driven by a confluence of cost-push from surging sulfur prices, robust demand support from downstre

03-19-2026 14:03:54

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 sulfuric acid industry sees both weakening margins and demand

Shandong (JLC), December 12, 2025—China’s sulfuric acid (sulfur-based) market prices are on an uptrend starting from the fourth quarter of 2025, amid its surging feedstock prices. Sulfur prices have s

12-12-2025 18:28:17

China’s urea prices rise on tight supply and strong demand

Shandong (JLC), December 4, 2025--China’s urea market showed an upward trend, driven by tightening supply and growing demand.

12-04-2025 17:57:05

China MAP market: cost surge meets soft demand

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2025—Recently, domestic MAP market remained deadlocked under dual pressures of soaring costs and weak demand, with short-term stalemate likely to persist, while long-term t

10-28-2025 15:32:57

China’s urea market stalls amid weak demand and high inventories

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2025--China’s urea market was caught in a stalemate after the National Day holiday, with prices rising before moving sideways amid deeply imbalanced fundamentals.

10-16-2025 17:10:00

China’s Aug ammonium sulfate exports slip on weak overseas demand

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025—In August 2025, China’s exports of ammonium sulfate reached 1,856,200 mt, declining by 15.81% month on month and slipping by 11.39% year on year, at a value of $312.

09-23-2025 16:36:16

Compound fertilizer prices in stalemate amid higher feedstock prices and subdued demand

Shandong (JLC), July 17, 2025--Compound fertilizer prices stayed in stalemate in the first half of July amid rising feedstock prices and imbalanced fundamentals.

07-17-2025 16:10:00

Global and China’s sulfur prices decline amid weak demand

Shandong (JLC), Jul 8, 2025--Recent sluggish demand has led to a simultaneous drop in sulfur prices both internationally and in China.

07-08-2025 17:01:00

MAP prices move sideways amid moderate cost support and soft demand

Shandong (JLC), Jun 13, 2025--China’s monoammonium phosphate (MAP) prices moved sideways amid moderate cost support and soft demand recently.

06-13-2025 17:07:51

China phosphate fertilizer market in stalemate on high cost, dim demand

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2025--China phosphate fertilizer prices went range-bound amid robust cost support and weak demand recently during the week to April 11.

04-16-2025 15:58:00

Synthetic ammonia prices dragged down by dim demand

Shandong (JLC), January 2, 2025--Synthetic ammonia market prices dropped in December on a month-on-month comparison, largely undermined by thin demand.

01-02-2025 08:28:46

Synthesis ammonia price to decline on weaker supply-demand fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), May 22, 2024-- It is predicted that demand for synthesis ammonia will decline as the peak demand season for fertilizer comes to an end.

05-22-2024 14:58:09

Laos-origin potassium chloride price plunges on high supply, weak demand

03-14-2024 16:46:47

China urea price fall on high output, uncertain demand

Shandong (JLC), October 11, 2023--Domestic urea market price was in the downward trajectory, in view of high production and uncertainties in starting of national commercial reserve and winter storage.

10-11-2023 10:11:31

Synthetic ammonia market fluctuates on supply-demand change

Shandong (JLC), August 29, 2023--Synthetic ammonia market fluctuated lately due to the combination of supply and demand changes.

08-29-2023 08:38:00

Ammonium chloride prices rise on short supply and robust demand

Shandong (JLC), August 24, 2023—China’s ammonium chloride prices sustained uptrend amid tight supply and strong demand.

08-24-2023 16:56:24

Urea exports retreat on weak foreign demand

Shandong (JLC), May 25, 2023—China’s urea exports in April declined month-on-month and year-on-year amid weak international demand.

05-25-2023 15:29:12

China urea prices to slip on mute demand but ample supply

Shandong (JLC), May 22, 2023---China urea prices will continue to slip amid ample supply but mute demand in the future market.

05-23-2023 11:00:00

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