Fertilizer Prices Remain High in Latin America: Costs on Alert for 2026
Fertilizer prices remain high in the region with no clear signs of decreasing. The direct impact will be felt in the costs of the 2026/27 growing season and in export competitiveness. As of February 21, 2026, fertilizer prices in Latin America remained high and stable, with firm benchmarks in key markets such as Brazil, Argentina, […]
Phosphates Will Remain Relatively Expensive
According to experts, there are currently no reasons to believe that these fertilizers will see lower prices in the short term. The global context plays a decisive role, especially the anticipated movements in China. China is a key player in the production and export of phosphates. Its own needs and geopolitics led it to restrict […]
Fertilizers: Weekly Increases and Prices Between 6% and 14% Above December 2025
The international fertilizer market maintains a firm outlook for both nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers, driven by supply constraints in key origins, anticipated demand in high-consumption markets, and limited availability, according to the latest weekly report from Fertilizer Engineering (IF) for the end of January. Urea: Widespread Increases In nitrogen fertilizers, the urea market remains strong. […]
Tensions between the US and Iran are putting pressure on urea prices
The rise in prices reflects geopolitical risks in the Middle East and uncertainties about US trade tariffs. The escalation of geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran caused a rise in urea futures prices on the international market last week. This analysis is presented in the weekly fertilizer report from StoneX, a global financial […]
Argentina Imports More Than Half of the Fertilizers Used in Agriculture
Although local production is around 1.7 million tons, more than half of the fertilizers used in the country come from abroad. China, Morocco, and the United States are the main suppliers. The global fertilizer market is dominated by a few countries. China is the leading producer and consumer, followed by Morocco, Russia, the United States, […]
Adecoagro and ACA acquire 100% of Profertil after YPF and Nutrien exit
The state-owned oil company approved the sale of its 50% stake in Profertil, completing a US$1.2 billion transaction that leaves Adecoagro with 90% and ACA with 10% of the country’s largest fertilizer producer. In one of the most significant business moves in Argentine agribusiness in recent years, YPF confirmed the sale of its stake in […]
Adecoagro plans to take control of Profertil, reviving the dream of making Argentina self-sufficient in nitrogen fertilizers.
Adecoagro announced the submission of a binding offer to acquire YPF’s 50% stake in Profertil S.A., the largest producer of granular urea in South America. The binding offer was presented on terms and conditions virtually identical to those previously agreed upon between Adecoagro and Nutrien, including a purchase price of approximately US$600 million. YPF’s acceptance […]
In the midst of the wheat harvest, fertilizer demand remains extremely weak in the Argentine market.
The Argentine fertilizer market continues to show lower-than-expected demand for this time of year due to both climatic and economic factors. Persistent rains in central and western Buenos Aires province have caused excessive water, flooding, and significant operational inconsistencies, which continue to affect planting and slow the purchase and application of inputs. The flow of […]
The international price of phosphate fertilizers continues to fall, while nitrogen fertilizers reflect a “mixed signals”
The prices of phosphate fertilizers in the international market continue to show a clearly downward trend due to the weakness of demand from India and exporting nations trying to generate business in countries reluctant to do business. “With Asia and part of Latin America operating with moderate purchases and coverage already assured, competition between suppliers […]
The downward trend in the international nitrogen fertilizer market has ended, and prices have begun to recover.
The downward trend in international nitrogen fertilizer prices reversed this week due to increased demand in key markets. This week, the Indian corporation Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers (RCF) purchased 430,700 tons of granulated urea in an international tender. Of this amount, 90,000 tons are destined for the east coast of India at US$395/ton CFR, and […]
