According to the data monitoring of business agency, as of April 14, the reference average price of 30% grade phosphorus ore in the mainstream areas of China was around 763 yuan / ton, which was basically the same as that on April 8. Compared with the price on April 4 (the reference average price of phosphorus ore was 740 yuan / ton), the average price increased by 23 yuan / ton, or 3.15%.

It can be seen from the data monitoring chart of business society that last week, the domestic phosphorus ore market was close to the high-end again. As of this week, the domestic phosphate rock market has been consolidated and operated at a high level. The market fluctuation is small. The supply in the phosphate rock field continues to be tight, and the terminal demand is good, which supports the high and stable offer of the industry. The mining enterprises in some regions have suspended the quotation, and the first shareholder customers are the main customers. As of April 14, the supply of phosphate rock in Guizhou is tight, and the market is running at a high level. The market price of 30% medium and high-end phosphate rock is around 700-790 yuan / ton, The mainstream price is around 750 yuan / ton, the phosphorus ore market in Guangxi is consolidated and operated, the freight yard price of 30% grade phosphorus ore is around 750-790 yuan / ton, the phosphorus ore market in Hubei is running smoothly, and the ex factory price of 28% grade phosphorus ore is around 680 yuan / ton. At present, the downstream demand for phosphate rock is relatively stable, the short-term support from the on-site supply side is acceptable, and the trading atmosphere of phosphate rock market is normal.

In terms of downstream yellow phosphorus, in the first week of Qingming’s return, the overall performance of the domestic yellow phosphorus market was slightly deadlocked. This week, the focus of the domestic yellow phosphorus market was down, the overall market trading was general, and the logistics in some areas was blocked. Downstream enquiries increased, but the goods were taken more carefully, the price was pressed more, and the enterprise quotation was reduced slightly. Up to now, the mainstream quotation of yellow phosphorus in Yunnan is 35000-37000 yuan / ton; The quotation of Sichuan yellow phosphorus is about 36000 yuan / ton; The quotation of Guizhou yellow phosphorus is about 36500 yuan / ton.

Prediction and analysis of future trend of phosphate rock

At present, the downstream demand of phosphate rock is performing well, and the on-site inventory pressure is small. The phosphate ore data division of business society believes that in the short term, China’s domestic phosphate ore market will mainly focus on high-level consolidation and operation, and more attention should be paid to the news changes of supply and demand.