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Phosphate Rock - The 10 Year Forecast
Phosphate Rock - 10 Year Forecast Market Analysis
2009 November issue
Summary

In 2007 and early 2008, increased food and feed demand in developing countries (particularly in Asia) coupled with a virtually empty distribution system pulled demand for agricultural products higher along with crop prices.  This increase in demand and prices resulted in strong demand for phosphates (and all fertilizers) resulting in supply shortages causing a dramatic price spike for phosphates in 2007 and again in early 2008. As crop prices began to subside in the second half of 2008, the demand for fertilizer followed. The worldwide economic recession and price resistance to record high fertilizer prices combined to make the decline in phosphate demand and prices as spectacular as the climb.

Phosphate Rock Ten Year Outlook


British Sulphur Consultants’ Phosphate Rock Ten Year Outlook has developed forecasts of total supply and demand from 2008 to 2018. It will address the following questions:

  • How long will phosphate fertilizer demand remain weak, particularly in the large markets of the Americas?
  • What level of influence will the main phosphate rock exporters exert on the market, thereby slowing the decline in phosphate rock pricing?
  • What are the expectations for soft commodity prices? Will the record harvests of 2009/10 encourage farmers to continue lower phosphate applications?
  • Which new projects are likely to stay on track for completion and which projects are more likely to be delayed?
  • What impact will the export-oriented projects in Peru and Australia have on international rock trade?
  • Will China once again become a main global supplier?
  • What are the key drivers affecting phosphate rock pricing?

As a regular subscriber to this outlook you will be able to:

  • Keep up to date with the latest industry changes and understand the impact these may have on your business in the future.
  • Effectively plan your future strategic capital investment optimising shareholder returns.
  • Identify the prospects for new and profitable alliances with suppliers and producers.
  • Anticipate the opportunities and threats to existing supply logistics.
  • Predict the likely emergence of new competition both regionally and globally.

Update report
To keep you up to date with the best market analysis this outlook continues to include an updated report half way through the year.

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Contact
For more information please contact:

email: marketing@crugroup.com
tel: +44 20 7903 2300

Phosphate Rock - 10 Year Forecast





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