Tag: Brazil

Mosaic has started activities to idle single super phosphate (SSP) production at its Fospar and Araxá facilities in Brazil due to the recent sharp increase in sulphur prices, the company said 16 December. The company said it has also suspended future purchases of sulphur, and it may review these decisions after 30 days. Sulphur spot prices in Brazil were assessed by CRU at $515/t c.fr at the time, representing the highest level since June 2022, and a staggering 180% increase from the figure of $182/t c.fr at the start of 2025. Prices for SSP, however, have been relatively stable, with only slight increases in recent weeks. CRU's assessment for 18-20% SSP was at $200-245/t c.fr Brazil in December, up from $190-240/t in November, though it remains below the $230-265/t of June.

The Mosaic Company has sold its Mosaic Potash Carlsbad business in New Mexico to newly-formed company International Minerals Carlsbad for $30 million.

Fertilizer sales to Brazilian farmers are currently in line with the average of the past three years, despite variations by crop and state. CRU’s Anthony Rizzo and Bruno Fardim Christo of Veeries provide an update on the status of fertilizers and crops in the Brazilian market.

If decarbonising coffee starts with fertilizer, why don’t they feature more in conversations about sustainable coffee? In this article, Erna Maciulis of Proba outlines practical interventions that address fertilizer emissions from coffee growing. These can unlock significant progress towards Scope 3 emissions reductions – and be easily adopted without disrupting existing farm practices.

Mark Howell , Head of Agronomy & Product Development at Sulvaris, provides new insights on sulphur nutrition in soybean-maize systems.

Boron fertilization can improve coffee crop quality and yield. Fabiano Silvestrin of U.S. Borax reviews the evidence.

Brazil is well-positioned to lead the global transition to low-carbon ‘green’ fertilizers, suggests Petter Ostbo, CEO and founder, Atlas Agro.

AGI (Ag Growth International) recently installed its first vertical fertilizer blending tower system in Brazil for Mosaic.

South America has become the largest importing region for nitrogen fertilizers, with Brazil overtaking India as the world’s largest urea importer. While there have been attempts to use local gas to develop a domestic nitrogen industry, these have faced challenges on a number of fronts.

In this CRU Insight, Anthony Rizzo explains why market participants should expect an uneven global demand picture in 2026 and highlights regional variations.