Lithium production and acid demand
Rapidly increasing lithium production is projected to require several million t/a of sulphuric acid in the next few years, with China, the USA and Australia the main consumers.
Rapidly increasing lithium production is projected to require several million t/a of sulphuric acid in the next few years, with China, the USA and Australia the main consumers.
Russia is considering limiting potash exports from the second quarter of 2025.
The European Commission is proposing to place tariffs on EU fertilizer imports from Russia and Belarus.
Misr Phosphate has started to export phosphate rock with a low dust content via the port of Damietta on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast.
As a tumultuous 2024 draws to a close, CRU’s fertilizer team to make a few predictions for the year ahead.