PWNI makes first decline of 2021; urea market activity stalls as participants await outcome of latest Indian purchasing tender

After weeks of consistent increases, the Profercy World Nitrogen Index has dropped 3.06 points to 181.47 this week, the first decline seen this year owing to softening urea values, particularly in the east. Activity in the global urea market has been muted for the most part, with participants awaiting the outcome of India’s urea purchasing…

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India re-enters the urea market with latest purchasing inquiry following three month absence

After more than three months since India’s last urea purchasing inquiry, the world’s largest urea importer announced a fresh tender late last week. The country’s state purchasing agency RCF is set to close the tender on 22 March for shipments to 28 April. For the most part, activity in the urea market was muted this…

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Capro prices ease for the first time in 5 months as Chinese compactors struggle

Amsul markets have eased for the first time since October. Throughout that time, capro amsul prices have been on an uninterrupted price run, increasing from under $110pt fob China to the low/mid-$150s pt fob. The decline comes as Chinese compactors face significant price pressure. Producers sold compacted amsul forward late last year basis standard capro…

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PWNI continues to ascend with US Gulf urea values hitting highs seen nearly 7 years ago

The Profercy World Nitrogen Index has climbed further and continued in the same manner seen since the beginning of 2021, with urea values making gains across several regions this week. The one exception was China, where export values for both prilled and granular urea came under pressure earlier this week. With domestic demand remaining slow…

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PWNI hits fresh new highs; US UAN values rise sharply as producers return to market post-cold snap

Values for most products across the nitrogen complex have ramped up further this week resulting in the Profercy World Nitrogen Index hitting highs that were last seen 7 years ago. In the ammonia market, prices continue to race ahead with the latest sale in Yuzhnyy $30-40pt up on last week, while the March Tampa contract…

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