Apr
28
2026
China’s upcoming sulfuric acid export restrictions, combined with disrupted Middle East sulfur shipments and rising raw material prices, are intensifying global supply shortages. The policy shift is expected to drive up costs across phosphate fertilizers, copper mining, titanium dioxide, and chemical sectors, accelerating the restructuring of global sulfuric acid supply chains toward diversification and localization.
Apr
14
2026
FAO Chief Economist Máximo Torero warned that the Strait of Hormuz crisis is causing a major shock to global commodity flows, threatening fertilizer supplies, raising energy and shipping costs, and increasing risks to food security worldwide. The disruption could drive fertilizer prices up 15–20% in early 2026, pressure farmers with higher input costs, and hit vulnerable import-dependent countries across Asia and Africa.
Apr
13
2026
Pesticide technical prices jumped in April 2026 as supply shortages, rising raw material costs, and peak-season demand pushed up 37 major products, including glyphosate, abamectin, and chlorantraniliprole.
Apr
10
2026
China’s pesticide active ingredient market continued its upward momentum after the Qingming Festival, with glyphosate rising to RMB 31,500 per tonne and chlorantraniliprole surging to RMB 320,000 per tonne as of April 5, 2026. Supported by tight supply, low inventories, firm seasonal demand, and strong expectations of continued shortages, the market is expected to remain highly priced and volatile in the short term.
Mar
30
2026
Global pesticide imports peaked in 2022 after pandemic-era stockpiling and supply chain disruptions, then declined in 2023 and 2024 as major markets moved through destocking. In 2025, the market began to stabilize, with Latin America leading demand, China strengthening its role as the dominant global supplier, and importers shifting toward more disciplined, demand-driven purchasing.
Mar
27
2026
Herbicide technical prices in China moved higher this week, with glyphosate, glufosinate ammonium, and L-glufosinate all posting gains. Firm supply-demand fundamentals and rising costs continue to support the market.
