Market Commentaries
20 Feb 2025
Delivered spot ammonia prices into Morocco dropped over $50/mt on Thursday, while North Africa FOB prices firmed...
19 Feb 2025
Ammonia from the Arab Gulf could soon flow to Europe and North Africa via the Red Sea and Suez again as war risk insurance costs fall, sources told Quantum...
18 Feb 2025
Some spot ammonia demand in India has emerged, as FACT issued an ammonia purchase tender for April delivery...
17 Feb 2025
Ammonia prices were stable on Monday, although further easing in west European gas prices could erode some support for spot NW Europe CFR prices of $580/mt duty-paid...
14 Feb 2025
Ammonia FOB prices in North Africa rose $10/mt on Friday, as details of a sale out of Algeria were confirmed at $530/mt FOB...
13 Feb 2025
Ammonia prices were stable west of Suez — despite the downward trend taking hold in Asia pricing — on continued supply build-up...
12 Feb 2025
Prices in Asia saw a correction on Wednesday as two spot deals came to light to and from China, along with revised bids and offers from traders..
11 Feb 2025
Upwards pressure on NW European CFR ammonia prices continued as the local Spring fertiliser application season rapidly approaches, and further ammonia curtailments at west European plants look likely...
10 Feb 2025
Ammonia prices were stable on Monday, but natural gas prices in west Europe continue to climb, which could result in further production curtailments in Europe.
Following tentative signs that the Red Sea route...
7 Feb 2025
Ammonia prices were stable on Friday, with the outlook for West of Suez market prices remaining firm...
6 Feb 2025
Ammonia prices continue to diverge between East and West of Suez, on signs of creeping supply length in the west/southeast Asia regions...
5 Feb 2025
Ammonia prices were supported on Wednesday by high natural gas prices in Europe, and news that fresh ammonia supply from the US will not be available before Q2.
4 Feb 2025
Iranian ammonia exports could face further payment and freight hurdles amid reports that President Donald Trump is planning to exert more political pressure on Iran...
3 Feb 2025
The closing date for Iran's Hengam sales tender for 15,000 mt of ammonia has been extended to 15 February...
31 Jan 2025
Ammonia import prices could rise in February if natural gas prices remain on an upward trend. TTF contracts for March were up 4.3% on the day on Friday, and closed at $16.40/mmBtu....
30 Jan 2025
Ammonia traders have been assessing the impact of the European Commission's proposed tariff hikes on Russian and Belarusian fertiliser imports, which were announced this week...
29 Jan 2025
Ammonia trade in East Asia was quiet on Wednesday, with many businesses closed for the Lunar New Year...
28 Jan 2025
Natural gas prices in west Europe continue to support ammonia import prices in Northwest Europe..
27 Jan 2025
Ammonia price trends continue to trend lower, with steady spot availability reported for February...
24 Jan 2025
Ammonia prices were unchanged on Friday, with no spot deals confirmed. Despite a dip in month-ahead TTF natural gas contracts earlier in the day, prices were 1.5% higher...