Fertilizer Matters EP39: China’s phosphate export market
Jan 21, 2026•16 min•Ep. 1169
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Episode description
Hear Argus’ essential analysis of China’s phosphate export market, focusing on DAP and MAP quotas, NP and NPS exports, the decline in phosphate exports, changing regional trade flows, when exports could be resumed, impact of the sulphur price rally and China’s phosphate production capacity outlook.
Join Huijun Yao, Editor – Asia Fertilizers and Johann Jing, Market Analyst, Phosphate, Potash and NPK as they discuss these topics in the latest episode of Argus' Fertilizer Matters podcast series.
Key questions answered in this podcast:
- How has China’s phosphate export market evolved?
- How are DAP and MAP export quotas implemented?
- What is China’s expected approach to NP and NPS exports?
- Why have China’s phosphate exports declined over the past year, and how has this reshaped regional trade flows?
- When might China resume DAP and MAP exports, and how is the sulphur price rally influencing this?
- What is the outlook for China’s phosphate production capacity?
Related links
- Argus Phosphates price reporting service | More info | Request trial
- More information: Phosphate short and mid to long-term outlook services
- Free sign up: Argus Fertilizer Market Highlights
- Fertilizer Matters podcast series
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