Phosphate cargo · 18-46-0

Planting phosphate for broad-acre cereals

Diammonium phosphate 18-46-0 is quoted as a bulk phosphate cargo from 1,000 MT. EUROCHEM TRADING prices the parcel you nominate — origin, validity and docs against the mill COA — not a copied weekly mid.

Min 1,000 MT

Overview

Broad-acre cereals are usually dressed at sowing with phosphate close to the seed and a first contribution of nitrogen in the same pass. DAP at 18-46-0 is built for that job: 18% N min and 46% P2O5 min in a 2–4 mm granule.

Water-soluble P2O5 is typically 90% minimum of total phosphate, so the P in the granule is specified as soluble, not as a residual fraction. Moisture is 1.5% max. MAP 12-52-0 carries more phosphate per tonne but only 12% N — stay on DAP when planting nitrogen in the same granule matters.

Typical buyers include national distributors building seasonal inventory, NPK compound blenders feeding DAP into pan granulators with urea and MOP, and cooperatives tendering for subsidy programmes. HS code 3105.30.

Mill COA

N	18% min
P2O5	46% min
Water-soluble P2O5	90% min of total
Moisture	1.5% max
Size	2–4 mm typical
Incoterms	FOB / CFR / CIF

Loading & logistics

Contract MOQ 1,000 MT is met by 50 kg bags or 1,000 kg FIBC in containers, or coaster and geared bulk parcels from 1,000 MT where draft limits tonnage. Typical deepwater DAP moves in handysize to handymax parcels from Black Sea, Baltic corridor and MENA load routes.

High P2O5 density lowers freight cost per nutrient kg. CFR and CIF add ocean freight and marine insurance; tonnage is nominated to the discharge draft. Lead time is typically 15–30 days from payment instrument confirmation to first laycan day.

DAP holds must be segregated from urea on co-loaded vessels — separate holds only.

Packing: 50 kg PP bags, 1,000 kg FIBC, or bulk in vessel holds. FOB, CFR or CIF.

Docs

Mill COA for N, P2O5, water-soluble phosphate and moisture. SGS or equivalent pre-shipment inspection available.

Export set: commercial invoice, packing list for bagged lots, bill of lading, certificate of origin.

File notes

DAP or MAP?: DAP when you want more N in the same granule at planting. MAP when phosphate density and a mildly acidic granule matter more.
Bags or bulk?: Containers and FIBC for 1,000 MT entry lots; geared bulk for larger deepwater parcels. Name the mode in the ticket.