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China restored normal export declaration procedures for agricultural phosphate fertilizers on 1 September 2026, ending a suspension that had been in place since 14 March 2026. Monoammonium phosphate (MAP), diammonium phosphate (DAP) and selected phosphate-containing compound fertilizers are again able to clear through standard export declaration channels. The change is the single most important supply-side development in the phosphate chain this quarter. The timeline 11 December 2025: Chinese phosphate fertilizer industry bodies reached a consensus to avoid scheduling phosphate fertilizer exports before August 2026, in order to prioritise domestic supply for the spring application season. 14 March 2026: Phased export controls took effect, with declarations for mainstream phosphate fertilizer grades suspended. Major producers including Yunnan Yuntianhua, Hubei Xingfa and Xinyangfeng paused export declarations. August 2026: Export volumes were repositioned ahead of the reopening — phosphate rock exports rose from effectively zero to 61,000 tonnes in the final month of the suspension. 1 September 2026: Normal declaration procedures resumed for agricultural phosphate fertilizers. Where prices sit after the reopening Domestic Chinese phosphate fertilizer prices entered the export window at elevated levels. Chinese commodity media reported MAP at RMB 4,110 per tonne in September 2026, up approximately 20.5% year on year, and DAP at RMB 8,333 per tonne, near a three-year high. A separate assessment of 55% powdered MAP on 21 September put the average at RMB 4,023 per tonne, unchanged day on day, with autumn application demand described as slow to release and compound fertilizer operating rates around 33%. The more consequential figure for exporters is the international premium. Baltic MAP quotations were reported close to RMB 1,000 per tonne above Chinese domestic levels, with the DAP spread between domestic and export markets exceeding RMB 1,500 per tonne. Disruption to Iranian phosphate fertilizer exports has tightened international availability further. Why the export window matters more than the price Declaration policy, not demand, is the effective price regulator. When declarations are suspended, product is trapped domestically and domestic prices fall; when they resume, product can chase international prices. Any phosphate forecast that starts from operating rates rather than from policy will be wrong. A wide export premium is self-limiting. The larger the gap between domestic and export prices, the stronger the incentive to re-tighten controls to protect domestic supply. Buyers should not assume the current window stays open indefinitely. Phosphate fertilizer and lithium iron phosphate are two separate demand stories. They share a mineral base but respond to agriculture policy and battery demand respectively, and they should be planned separately. Grade and category eligibility must be confirmed before quotation. Which specific products fall inside the resumed declaration channel is a factual, product-level question — not an assumption.

Boron is no longer treated as an ordinary industrial mineral. Since it was added to the United States' final list of critical minerals, boron has moved into the same policy category as phosphorus and uranium — and the supply side has begun to reorganise in response. For any buyer of borax, boric acid or boron chemicals, the change matters because it affects who controls supply and how much leverage sellers hold in long-term negotiations. What changed, and when 7 November 2025: Boron was added to the final U.S. list of critical minerals, published in the Federal Register (90 FR 50494), together with metallurgical coal, phosphorus and uranium. 8 August 2026: 5E Advanced Materials was reported to receive an US$8 million loan to expand boron production, announced as part of three critical-minerals supply-chain projects totalling US$58 million in U.S. government financing. 14 September 2026: 5E Advanced Materials signed an asset purchase agreement for the Searles Valley Minerals asset package, with closing expected in early October, subject to court and regulatory approval. The Searles Valley package includes processing plants, brine fields, an on-site cogeneration plant, a short-line railway, and the right to produce refined borates, boric acid, sodium sulfate and salt from the same dry lake bed. The buyer has positioned itself as the only U.S.-owned borate producer, with a strategic focus on boron rather than soda ash. Why the U.S. boron position matters to global buyers Three structural facts explain the significance: U.S. borate supply is extremely concentrated. In 2025 the United States had only three borate producers, all located in Southern California, two of which recover boron from brine. U.S. boric acid imports were approximately 45,000 tonnes and exports approximately 260,000 tonnes. Import dependence runs through a single country. Between 2021 and 2024, Turkey accounted for roughly 90% of all U.S. boron product imports, with Bolivia supplying about 6%. Turkey supplies approximately 89% of U.S. soda ash imports as well. Co-product coupling is real, not theoretical. The U.S. Geological Survey notes that borax, salt and sodium sulfate at Searles Lake are co-products of sodium carbonate production from the same brine. A second domestic soda ash source and a second domestic boric acid source are therefore not automatically two independent supply points. What it means for boron buyers Upstream bargaining power is shifting toward producers over the long term, as resource assets are classified as strategic and consolidated into fewer owners. Short-term volumes are unchanged. Policy designation and asset consolidation do not, by themselves, add or remove tonnes from the market; they change who is negotiating and with what leverage. Documentation and traceability gain value. When a raw material is classified as critical, buyers increasingly need supply-origin documentation for their own compliance and reporting. Diversification should be assessed by ore source, not by supplier name. Two suppliers drawing on the same brine or the same exporting country provide less resilience than their count suggests. OECD analysis has also positioned Turkey as a key hub in critical-minerals supply chains for both boron and rare earths, reinforcing the country's role as the structural centre of gravity for global boron supply. Shanghai Yixin Chemical: boron products with stable, documented sourcing Shanghai Yixin Chemical Co., Ltd. supplies sodium borate powder, borax decahydrate, borax pentahydrate, borax anhydrous, boric acid and boron chemicals for glass, fiberglass, ceramics, agriculture, metallurgy and flame-retardant applications. The company maintains multi-source procurement and Shanghai-based warehousing, and supports buyers with specification sheets, certificates of analysis and export documentation.

Chinese borax prices moved sharply higher in September 2026, diverging from a broadly weaker domestic chemical market. The SunSirs benchmark price for borax rose from RMB 5,960 per tonne on 1 September to RMB 6,480 per tonne on 22 September — a gain of 8.7% in three weeks. The benchmark for borax pentahydrate reached RMB 5,800 per tonne on 21 September, up 2.96% from the RMB 5,633.33 per tonne recorded at the start of the month. The move is unusual because it runs against the direction of the wider sector. Chinese commodity monitoring data for early September showed the majority of monitored chemical products declining, with sulfuric acid down approximately 3.6%, phosphate fertilizer down approximately 2.5%, and caustic soda down approximately 0.4%. Borax was one of the few products to post a material gain.

The food-grade segment accounted for over 28% of total potassium carbonate consumption in 2024, with projections indicating this share could reach 35% by 2032 as clean-label food additives gain prominence. Potassium carbonate serves as an acidity regulator (E501) in baked goods, a cocoa alkalizing agent, and a pH regulator in wine production and noodle manufacturing. In pharmaceuticals, it is increasingly used in effervescent tablets and potassium supplements. The global high-purity potassium carbonate market was valued at USD 688 million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 731 million in 2026, growing at a CAGR of 6.50% to USD 1.07 billion by 2032. Suppliers capable of delivering certified food and pharmaceutical grades with consistent purity will capture the strongest growth in this segment.

Potassium carbonate prices continued their upward trajectory in Q2 2026, with the global average rising from USD 1,062.00/MT in Q1 to USD 1,098.50/MT in Q2, a gain of 3.4%. Germany remained the highest-cost reporting region at USD 1,260.00/MT, up 3.3% quarter-over-quarter, driven by elevated potassium hydroxide feedstock and energy costs. The United States averaged USD 1,190.00/MT, while China stayed the most affordable at USD 860.00/MT on substantial domestic capacity. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 1,040.00–1,180.00/MT is expected, with firm demand from glass, ceramics, and food processing keeping the market on an established upward path. Buyers should anticipate continued cost pressure tied to the underlying caustic potash market.

Global borax consumption in agriculture has shown consistent annual growth of 4–6% over the past five years, with particularly strong uptake in regions with boron-deficient soils. Borax is increasingly adopted as a micronutrient fertilizer to address boron deficiency in crops such as almonds, cotton, and citrus, where boron plays an essential role in cell wall formation, sugar transport, and seed development. In the United States alone, agricultural applications account for over 40% of boron consumption in recent years. Industry forecasts project the agricultural segment could achieve a CAGR of 7–9% as farmers increasingly integrate borax into precision fertilizer programs. For suppliers serving the agrochemical sector, this represents a high-growth channel that diversifies demand away from traditional glass and ceramics applications.

The global borax glass flux market is positioned for steady expansion, with consumption projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 3.0–4.0% from an estimated base of 1.2–1.5 million tonnes in 2026 . Asia-Pacific dominates consumption, driven by China's flat glass and solar glass production and India's container glass industry. Borax plays an indispensable role in solar photovoltaic glass, where it enhances the chemical durability and UV resistance of borosilicate formulations—particularly critical as the market for bifacial modules continues to expand. Textile-grade fiberglass consumes approximately 35% boric acid equivalent in its glass batch by boric oxide content, further anchoring baseline demand. For suppliers, the message is straightforward: glass-related demand is structural, not cyclical, and will remain the single largest driver of borax consumption well into the next decade.

Borax pentahydrate prices have maintained a firm footing through the second half of 2026, with the global average expected to range between USD 0.73 and 0.82 per kilogram. The upward momentum is underpinned by sustained buying from solar glass and fiberglass insulation producers, alongside steady agricultural micronutrient demand. Germany remains the highest-cost market at USD 0.98–1.09/KG, while China continues to offer the most competitive pricing at USD 0.55–0.61/KG on the back of substantial domestic processing capacity. The US market averaged USD 0.781/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from the prior quarter, as domestic mining and refining costs continued to rise. For buyers, the key takeaway is clear: supply-side cost structures in Turkey and the United States are providing a firm floor, and demand from solar glass is unlikely to soften in the near term.

The global calcium formate market is expanding steadily, with leading research houses projecting the market to grow from roughly US0.75–1.0billionin2026toUS0.75–1.0billionin2026toUS1.3–1.4 billion by 2033–2034, at compound annual growth rates of 5.6–7.2%. Fortune Business Insights values the market at US751.5millionin2026∗∗andforecasts∗∗US751.5millionin2026∗∗andforecasts∗∗US1.31 billion by 2034 (7.2% CAGR); Grand View Research estimates US1.0billionin2026risingtoUS1.0billionin2026risingtoUS1.4 billion by 2033; IMARC Group reports US$583.2 million in 2025; and The Insight Partners expects roughly 6% annual growth over 2026–2034. While methodologies differ, the directional consensus is clear: demand is compounding across two core end-use sectors. Where the demand comes from Animal nutrition (feed grade). The global movement away from antibiotic growth promoters — pioneered by the EU's 2006 ban and reinforced by the 2022 EU veterinary medicines regulation — keeps organic acid feed additives in structural growth. Feed-grade calcium formate acidifies the gut, inhibits pathogens and improves nutrient utilization in piglets and poultry, with the segment identified by Research Nester as a key market driver through 2035. Construction (industrial grade). Chloride-free set acceleration and early-strength improvement make calcium formate a preferred admixture for concrete, mortar and shotcrete. Asia's infrastructure boom — in China, India and Southeast Asia — plus cold-weather concreting in northern regions, sustains volume growth.

As infrastructure spending surges across Asia and winter construction continues to expand in cold-climate regions, the construction chemicals industry is turning to chloride-free accelerators — and calcium formate is emerging as the additive of choice. Traditional accelerators based on calcium chloride deliver fast setting but carry a serious drawback: chloride ions corrode steel reinforcement, limiting their use in reinforced and prestressed concrete. Calcium formate (CAS 544-17-2) offers the acceleration without the corrosion risk. Technical literature and industry data highlight its performance profile: Early strength gains of 30–50% at 24 hours compared with non-accelerated mixes, at typical dosages of 1–2% by cement weight Shorter initial setting time, enabling faster formwork turnover and accelerated construction schedules Reliable performance in cold-weather concreting, where setting slows dramatically below 10°C No corrosion of rebar or steel fibers, making it suitable for structural, bridge and tunnel applications Compatibility with cement grinding and mortar formulations, including dry-mix mortars and shotcrete The demand drivers are structural. China, India and Southeast Asia are in the midst of multi-year infrastructure build-outs in transport, energy and urban development; Nordic countries, Russia, Canada and northern China face perennial winter concreting requirements; and a global push for durable, low-maintenance structures favors additives that protect reinforcing steel. Market analysts consistently rank the construction segment among the largest end-uses of calcium formate worldwide, alongside animal nutrition. Shanghai Yixin Chemical: Industrial-Grade Calcium Formate for Concrete and Mortar Shanghai Yixin Chemical Co., Ltd. supplies industrial-grade calcium formate (CAS 544-17-2) in fine, free-flowing powder form, suitable for use as a set-accelerating and early-strength admixture in concrete, mortar, shotcrete and cement grinding. With stable sourcing, consistent quality control and dedicated export logistics from Shanghai, the company serves ready-mix producers, admixture formulators and construction chemical manufacturers across Asia, Europe and the Americas. About Shanghai Yixin Chemical Co., Ltd. Shanghai Yixin Chemical Co., Ltd. (www.yixinchemical.com) was founded in 1998 as a private joint-stock enterprise integrating R&D, manufacturing and trading. The successor of the former Shanghai Jiading Borax Plant, the company specializes in boric acid, borax and European/American boron-series products, and also supplies more than ten inorganic raw materials including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, soda ash, potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate and sodium fluorosilicate. Its boron products hold a leading market share in East China, supported by an in-house production line for high-efficiency soldering flux. Contact: Tel: +86-18501646115 ｜ Email: anny@yixinchemical.com  ｜ www.yixinchemical.com Room 306, Jiading International Plaza, 818 Tianzhu Road, Jiading District, Shanghai 201821, China

Twenty years after the European Union's landmark ban on antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in animal feed took effect on January 1, 2006, the global livestock industry's shift toward antibiotic-free production continues to reshape the animal nutrition market — and organic acid feed additives such as calcium formate are among the biggest beneficiaries. The EU's 2006 ban triggered a wave of regulatory action worldwide. A further EU law that entered force in January 2022 tightened restrictions on veterinary antibiotic use, and markets from China to North America have followed with their own antimicrobial stewardship programs. With antibiotic resistance a global health priority, producers increasingly replace in-feed antibiotics with organic acids that achieve similar performance benefits through nutrition rather than medication. Calcium formate (CAS 544-17-2) has emerged as a preferred feed-grade acidifier. As a calcium salt of formic acid, it: Lowers gut pH to inhibit pathogenic bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella, supporting intestinal health Improves protein digestibility and nutrient utilization in piglets and poultry Supplies bioavailable calcium without disrupting feed formulation Offers a free-flowing, low-corrosion, stable alternative to liquid acids in feed mills Market research firm Research Nester identifies the feed-grade segment as a key driver of global calcium formate market expansion between 2026 and 2035, fueled by rising feed additive consumption and demand for high-quality animal protein. International trade data confirms the geography of demand: China's historical customs statistics show Europe and the Americas absorbing roughly 54% and 25% of Chinese calcium formate exports respectively — evidence of a mature, export-oriented market in which consistent quality and regulatory compliance decide supplier selection. Shanghai Yixin Chemical: Feed-Grade Calcium Formate for Global Nutrition Markets Shanghai Yixin Chemical Co., Ltd. supplies feed-grade calcium formate (CAS 544-17-2) with controlled heavy-metal content, uniform particle size and stable moisture levels, meeting the documentation and quality requirements of international animal-feed markets. Backed by warehousing in Shanghai and multi-source procurement across China's major production bases, the company supports export shipments to Europe, Southeast Asia and the Americas with prompt delivery and full export documentation. About Shanghai Yixin Chemical Co., Ltd. Shanghai Yixin Chemical Co., Ltd. (www.yixinchemical.com) was founded in 1998 as a private joint-stock enterprise integrating R&D, manufacturing and trading. The successor of the former Shanghai Jiading Borax Plant, the company specializes in boric acid, borax and European/American boron-series products, and also supplies more than ten inorganic raw materials including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, soda ash, potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate and sodium fluorosilicate. Its boron products hold a leading market share in East China, supported by an in-house production line for high-efficiency soldering flux. Contact: Tel: +86-18501646115 ｜ Email: anny@yixinchemical.com｜ www.yixinchemical.com Room 306, Jiading International Plaza, 818 Tianzhu Road, Jiading District, Shanghai 201821, China

The global fertilizer market has experienced significant volatility over the past few years, driven by supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and fluctuating demand. As we move through 2026, businesses in agriculture and import-export sectors are asking a critical question: how are global fertilizer prices changing, and what should buyers expect next? This article provides a comprehensive overview of fertilizer price trends, key influencing factors, and future outlooks—helping importers, distributors, and farmers make informed decisions. Current Global Fertilizer Price Trends In 2026, fertilizer prices are showing moderate stabilization compared to the sharp spikes of previous years, but they remain sensitive to external shocks. Nitrogen fertilizers (Urea, Ammonia): Prices have slightly decreased due to improved natural gas supply but remain above pre-2020 levels.Phosphate fertilizers (DAP, MAP): Stable but influenced by export policies from major producers.Potash fertilizers: Gradual recovery as supply chains normalize after disruptions. Overall, the market is transitioning from extreme volatility to controlled fluctuations, creating both opportunities and risks for global buyers. Key Factors Affecting Fertilizer Prices 1. Energy Costs Natural gas is a primary input in nitrogen fertilizer production. When gas prices rise, fertilizer production costs increase accordingly. 2. Geopolitical Tensions Conflicts and trade restrictions involving major exporters like Russia and Belarus continue to impact global supply, especially for potash. 3. Supply Chain & Logistics Shipping delays, container shortages, and rising freight costs still affect final fertilizer prices in importing countries. 4. Government Policies Export bans, subsidies, and environmental regulations from countries such as China and India directly influence global availability. 5. Agricultural Demand High crop prices encourage farmers to invest more in fertilizers, increasing demand and pushing prices upward. Impact on Agriculture and Import-Export Businesses Fertilizer price fluctuations have a direct impact on both farmers and trading companies: Farmers: Higher input costs reduce profit margins and influence crop selection. Importers: Need to optimize purchasing strategies and manage inventory risks. Exporters: Must adapt pricing strategies to stay competitive in global markets. For import-export companies, timing purchases and diversifying suppliers are becoming essential strategies. Fertilizer Market Outlook (2026–2027) Experts predict that fertilizer prices will remain relatively stable but not low, with periodic fluctuations caused by: Energy market volatility Climate-related disruptions Policy changes in major exporting countries Sustainable and organic fertilizers are also gaining traction, potentially reshaping long-term demand patterns. Strategies for Buyers and Importers To navigate the changing fertilizer market, businesses should: Monitor global price trends regularly Build relationships with multiple suppliers Consider long-term contracts to lock in prices Optimize logistics and inventory planning These strategies can help reduce risks and improve cost efficiency. Conclusion Global fertilizer prices in 2026 are no longer experiencing extreme spikes but remain unpredictable due to multiple influencing factors. For businesses in agriculture and import-export, staying informed and proactive is key to maintaining profitability.