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No. 31 Edition, Nov. 2025
F-NEWS Fetilizer news weekly Link the GlobalFertilizer Business
Industry News
When EVs start competing with farmers — phosphates in the spotlight DAP, a key fertilizer, now fuels energy transition via LFP batteries. 85-90% of phosphate goes to fertilizers; LFP may need 3M tonnes/year by 2050. Battery-grade requires purification, with premiums paid. Short-term price impacts; long-term, mines to serve both ag and energy. Read More
Africa - NPK Fertilizers - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights Africa's 2024 NPK fertilizer consumption: 4.5M tons ($2.7B), up 6.9%/14%. Morocco leads. 2024-2035 forecast: CAGRs +2.6% (to 6M tons) and +3.5% (to $4B). 2024 imports: 1.8M tons; exports: 815K tons. Read More
Agriculture: Vietnam Fertilizers imports up 9.64 percent in May, China leads the surge Vietnam's May 2025 fertilizer imports: $173.9m (+9.64% vs April), YTD $749.49m. China led at $64.08m (+31.10%). Canada, Philippines surged; S. Korea, Indonesia dropped. Demand up, driven by China and volatile suppliers. Read More
Demystifying Biostimulants: How Fulvic Acid Works at the Root Level Fulvic acid, a biostimulant, enhances nutrient uptake, root growth, and stress tolerance. New regulations demand transparent biostimulant products for safer, sustainable farming. Read More
India Amends Fertilizer Control Order: Biostimulants to Boost Sustainable Agriculture The Indian Agriculture Ministry amended the 1985 Fertilizer Control Order via the 2025 Fourth Amendment, updating biostimulant specs for humic acids, seaweed extract, etc., to ensure quality and sustainable farming. Read More
Ranking of major fertilizer exporting countries and regions in 2024 By 2024, global fertilizer exports hit $83.9B, down 8.9% from 2023. Top 6 exporters (Russia, China, etc.) made up 53.2%. Nitrogen fertilizers accounted for 75.3%, with UAE/Oman growing fast and Belarus/Canada declining. Read More
Key Differences Between Biostimulants and Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) Biostimulants (natural, e.g., seaweed) boost plant health indirectly; PGRs (synthetic) alter growth directly. Biostimulants are safer, PGRs act fast. Regulatory status varies globally. Read More
Global mineral resources situation on Weathered Coal , the main raw material for humic acid Weathered coal, a humic acid source from lignite weathering, distributes in China, Germany, Australia, U.S., linked to lignite areas with uncounted global reserves and exploration potential in major lignite basins. Read More
A bull run: recent sulfur and sulphuric acid market developments In 2024, global sulfur demand >71M tons, 60% for fertilizers. End-Q1 2025 prices hit 2022-Jul high; ME FOB spot up 62% in Q1. Strong IDN/CHN/MAR demand + geopolitics raise supply risks & volatility. Read More
| Import and Export Express | In May 2025, China exported 3.144 million tons of fertilizers and imported 1.114 million tons Preliminary customs data shows China's large-scale elemental fertilizer exports grew year on year in Jan-May 2025, while imports declined; May saw export volume up but value down, with import volume and value both dropping. Read More
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