Phosphate fertilizers
MAP 12-52-0 — Concentrated Phosphate Starter for Banded Application
FOB Black Sea / MENA · CFR/CIF worldwide on request
Key parameters
Full specification
| Product name | Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP 12-52-0) |
| Nitrogen (N) | 12.0% min |
| Phosphorus (P2O5) | 52.0% min |
| Water-soluble P2O5 | 90.0% min |
| Moisture | 1.0% max |
| Granule size | 2–4 mm, 90% min on sieve |
| Solubility (20 °C) | ~370 g/L in water |
| Colour | Grey-white granular |
| HS code | 3105.40 |
| MOQ | 1,000 MT |
Full product details
Product overview
Monoammonium phosphate at the 12-52-0 grade delivers the highest phosphate concentration in the ammonium phosphate family: 52% P2O5 paired with just 12% nitrogen. Fertilizer blenders and growers reach for MAP when phosphorus must be placed close to the seed row without oversupplying N — vegetable transplants, sugar beet, cotton and orchard replanting programmes across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia depend on this ratio.
MAP's mildly acidic reaction in the root zone improves phosphorus availability on alkaline calcareous soils where DAP can temporarily raise pH near the granule. Water-soluble phosphate exceeds 90%, so plants access nutrients within days of banding or fertigation. Liquid-fertilizer producers dissolve MAP for clear solution grades; NPK compounders use it as a high-analysis P feedstock alongside urea and potash.
Typical buyers include national distributors building pre-season phosphate inventory, regional blend plants formulating custom NPK ratios, and greenhouse operators running drip systems that cannot tolerate insoluble residues. HS code 3105.40.
Loading ports & logistics
FOB — bulk or bagged loading at Black Sea terminals (Novorossiysk, Taman, Odessa region) and MENA ports (Damietta, Jebel Ali, Dammam). Vessel parcels from 3,000 MT on handysize up to 25,000 MT panamax depending on berth draft at load and discharge.
CFR / CIF — ocean freight and marine insurance added to the FOB MAP price. Common discharge corridors include East Mediterranean, Red Sea, Indian west coast and West Africa. Loading rates at modern phosphate terminals reach 6,000–12,000 MT per day; contract lead time 15–30 days from payment instrument confirmation to first laycan day.
Bagged alternatives ship in 50 kg PP bags with PE liner or 1,000 kg FIBC big bags for landlocked destinations that cannot receive bulk vessels. Containerised lots of 20–25 MT net per 20 ft unit available on request.
Packaging & documentation
Each lot ships with a mill certificate of analysis confirming N, P2O5, water-solubility and moisture. Third-party inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas or equivalent) available at load port on request. Standard document set: commercial invoice, packing list (bagged lots), bill of lading, certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate where the destination customs regime requires it.
MAP is non-hygroscopic under normal warehouse conditions but should be stored under cover to prevent caking from rain exposure. Bulk silos or covered warehouses at the discharge port are standard; shelf life exceeds 12 months when moisture ingress is controlled.
FAQ
When should importers choose MAP 12-52-0 over DAP at planting?
Choose MAP when the programme needs maximum phosphate per tonne with minimal nitrogen — banded row crops, horticulture and blends where urea or ammonium nitrate supplies N separately. DAP suits broad-acre cereals that need 18% N at sowing in a single pass.
Is MAP 12-52-0 suitable for drip and pivot fertigation?
Yes. MAP dissolves cleanly in irrigation water and leaves fewer insoluble residues than DAP, reducing emitter clogging in drip systems. Liquid-fertilizer producers also use MAP as a feedstock for clear solution grades and suspension concentrates.