According to the data monitoring of business agency, as of September 3, the reference average price of 30% grade phosphorus ore in the mainstream areas of China was around 626 / ton. Compared with the price on September 1 (the reference average price of phosphorus ore was 563 yuan / ton), the average price increased by 63 yuan / ton, or 11.24%.

In the first week of September, the phosphorus ore market in many regions in China rose sharply again. The main reason for the rise was that there was a shortage of phosphorus ore in stock in mines. In some mines in Guizhou, medium and high-grade phosphorus ore was out of stock. It was only supplied to contract users and no new orders were received. The prices of other mines with tight goods began to rise at the beginning of the week. This increase was large, In Guizhou, the quotation of 30% grade phosphorus ore truck board rose to 570-600 yuan / ton, and the price of 28% grade phosphorus ore basically exceeded 500 yuan / ton, with the quotation around 500-530 yuan / ton. The market situation of phosphorus ore in Hebei also increased greatly. The ex factory price of 30% grade phosphorus ore in Hebei Fanshan Phosphate rock group rose to 700 yuan / ton, which increased by 50 yuan / ton compared with the end of August. The phosphate ore market in Guangxi has also increased, with a range of 20-30 yuan / ton, of which the quotation of 30% grade phosphate rock freight plant is 560-580 yuan / ton and that of 28% grade phosphate rock freight plant is 490-520 yuan / ton. At present, as of September 3 at the weekend, the domestic phosphorus ore market has maintained a high and stable operation after rising.

According to the business agency, the following is the current price of phosphate rock in some parts of China (for reference only)

product region grade Price remarks

Phosphate rock Guizhou 30% 570-600 yuan / ton Plate price

Phosphate rock Guizhou 28% 500-530 yuan / ton Factory price

Ammonium phosphate ore Hubei 28% 600-620 yuan / ton Ship board price

Phosphate rock Guangxi 30% 560-580 yuan / ton Factory price

Phosphate rock Guangxi 28% 490-520 yuan / ton Factory price

Downstream yellow phosphorus, at present, entering September, the domestic yellow phosphorus market is running upward, and the spot price continues to rise. At present, the market transaction reference is 28000-28500 yuan / ton. According to the monitoring data of business society, the reference price of yellow phosphorus is 28833 yuan / ton as of September 3, up 0.29% compared with September 1 (28750 yuan / ton), and 8.12% compared with early August.

As for downstream phosphoric acid, in September, the domestic phosphoric acid market was running smoothly as a whole, and many operators were watching the market. According to the monitoring data of business society, as of September 3, the domestic reference price of phosphoric acid was 7650 yuan / ton, an increase of 12.22% compared with September 1 and early August.

Forecast and analysis of future trend of phosphate rock

At present, the supply of phosphorus ore market remains tight. After the rise of on-site mining enterprises, they continue to wait and see the market. Phosphorus ore analysts of business society believe that China’s phosphorus ore market will continue to operate at a high level in the short term.