Fertilizer price per ton in 2026: urea, DAP, NPK, MAP and potash indicative bands

Indicative fertilizer prices per ton (2026, USD/MT)

The table below collects the main bulk-export grades. Prices are indicative and move with origin (Black Sea, Middle East, Central Asia), grade and volume. Higher-volume contracts from 10,000 MT typically price at the lower end; bagged and container lots sit at the top.

For the full 83-grade catalog with every NPK ratio, phosphate, nitrogen and specialty grade, see the complete product price list.

What drives the price of fertilizer per ton

Fertilizer is not a single commodity — it is a family of nitrogen, phosphate, potash and compound products, each with its own cost structure. Understanding what moves each band helps a buyer judge whether an incoming quotation is realistic.

Nitrogen prices: urea, ammonia, UAN, ammonium nitrate

Nitrogen fertilizer prices per ton are anchored to natural gas, which is both the feedstock and the largest production cost. When gas prices rise, ammonia becomes more expensive, and urea, UAN and ammonium nitrate follow. A gas-cost shock in any major producing region can lift the whole nitrogen complex within days.

Within nitrogen, the order is usually: urea 46% > UAN > calcium ammonium nitrate > ammonia on a delivered basis, though ammonia is the upstream molecule and its price sets the floor for everything downstream.

Phosphate prices: DAP, MAP, TSP, SSP

DAP and MAP prices per ton are driven by three inputs: phosphate rock, sulfur and ammonia. DAP (18-46-0) and MAP (12-52-0) are the two most traded phosphate fertilizers globally, and their bands move together. Seasonal tender demand from India and Brazil, plus Chinese export policy, can widen or compress the range sharply.

TSP and SSP sit below DAP/MAP because they carry less total nutrient and no nitrogen (SSP) or less of it (TSP).

Potash prices: MOP and SOP

Potash is the most supply-disciplined fertilizer family. Muriate of potash (MOP) is the benchmark; sulphate of potash (SOP) trades at a premium because it is chloride-free and preferred for chloride-sensitive crops (tobacco, fruits, vegetables) and premium horticulture. The MOP-to-SOP spread is fairly stable, so if an SOP quotation comes in close to MOP, that is a warning sign.

NPK compound prices

NPK compound prices per ton are essentially a weighted blend of their nitrogen, phosphate and potash content plus a compounding premium. A 20-20-20 grade (60% total nutrients) costs more per ton than a 15-15-15 (45%) simply because it carries more active nutrition. Custom NPK blends are priced off the same logic against the buyer's target ratio.

FOB, CFR and CIF: why the price basis matters

Two offers at "USD 300/MT" are not the same product if one is FOB and the other is CIF. The Incoterm defines who pays freight, insurance and destination handling, and therefore what is actually inside the price per ton.

• FOB (Free on Board) — the seller delivers product to the loading port and onto the vessel. The buyer controls freight. This is the cleanest basis for comparing origins.
• CFR (Cost and Freight) — the seller pays freight to the destination port; the buyer carries insurance and risk from loading.
• CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) — the seller delivers to the destination port with freight and insurance included. CIF pricing depends heavily on the destination port, vessel size and current freight market.

For this reason, a serious CIF quotation cannot be issued without a named destination port, volume, packaging and shipment window. A supplier offering a firm CIF price to "any port" is almost always not a real supplier.

Volume, packaging and origin: the hidden price factors

Beyond the headline price per ton, three variables move a real quotation significantly:

1. Volume. A 25,000 MT vessel lot prices differently from a 1,000 MT container lot. Larger volumes spread fixed logistics costs over more tons and attract producer-level allocation.
2. Packaging. Bulk is cheapest per ton; jumbo (1,000 kg) bags add handling; 50 kg bags add the most. The packaging decision affects not only price but also discharge infrastructure requirements at the destination.
3. Origin. Black Sea, Middle East and Central Asian origins each have different freight geometry to a given destination. The cheapest FOB origin is not always the cheapest landed (CIF) cost once freight is added.

How to read a fertilizer price: red flags

In a volatile market, unrealistic low offers are the single biggest risk in fertilizer procurement. Common red flags when evaluating a price per ton:

• a quotation 30–50% below the indicative bands above, with no structural explanation;
• a firm CIF price issued without a named destination port;
• pressure for upfront payment outside a controlled, documented settlement;
• vague loading port or inconsistent origin;
• a long broker chain between the "supplier" and the actual producer;
• SOP offered at or near MOP pricing.

Professional procurement treats price realism as a first-line compliance filter. If the numbers do not reconcile with feedstock costs and freight, the offer usually cannot be executed.

How EuroChem Trading quotes fertilizer per ton

EuroChem Trading supplies bulk fertilizer to importers and distributors across 50+ countries. Our quotations are built from the same inputs described above — feedstock, origin, volume, packaging, Incoterm and shipment window — and issued through a structured commercial workflow rather than an open price list.

The process is designed to give qualified buyers a workable, document-backed offer rather than a marketing number:

1. Buyer inquiry with product, quantity, destination port and delivery basis.
2. Commercial feasibility and availability review.
3. Buyer onboarding and compliance information.
4. Draft commercial terms or SPA with firm pricing basis.
5. Stage-based settlement through a controlled structure.
6. Shipment preparation, inspection and documentation set.

Related pages

• Full fertilizer price list — 83 grades
• Urea 46% — specifications & pricing
• DAP 18-46-0 — specifications & pricing
• Urea 46% fertilizer market 2026
• Export logistics & Incoterms