Fertilizers

Aug 4th, 2010

MarketPublishers.com Adds Potassium Nitrate Market Research Update

LONDON – A recently updated market report Potassium Nitrate Market Research is now available at MarketPublishers.com. The global consumption of Potassium Nitrate has more than doubled over the last decade, whereas the growth rates of other alternatives, such as commodity fertilizers, have been more moderate. The first months of 2010 have reflected a positive shift...

Jun 30th, 2010

MarketPublishers.com Offers New Market Reports by Koncept Analytics

LONDON – Market Publishers Ltd informs that new in-demand market reports by Koncept Analytics are available in its catalogue. Global Container Glass Industry - An Analysis. The Global Market for Glass Packaging is thriving thanks to the increasing consumer demand for pure, green and sustainable food and beverage packaging. The report analyzes the global...

Jun 29th, 2010

Recovery of Prior Consumption Volumes of Phosphorous Fertilizers is Projected for 2011

In the end of 2008 – beginning of 2009 due to sharp price fluctuations the global Phosphorous Fertilizers market was practically paralyzed. According to analysts’ estimations, Phosphorous Fertilizers consumption volumes dropped dramatically during this period. The recovery of prior consumption volumes is projected for 2011. Forecasts indicate the recovery growth of 3% in 2010;...

Jun 16th, 2010

Oil Crops Production is Actively Promoted in Kazakhstan

Key products of Fat-and-oil industry are vegetable oil, margarine, cooking butter. Raw materials for these products are seeds and fruits of oil crops, including sunflower, soy, rape, safflower, maize, lint, etc. Kazakhstan is a traditionally crop country. In 2009 just 5.5% of the total cultivation area was used for oil crops, that is 1.5% more then...

Jun 14th, 2010

Domestic Economic Environment & Policy Environment of Chinese Compound Fertilizer Industry, 2009-2010

By the end of 2009, there were about 4,500 compound fertilizer producers in China with the aggregate production capacity of over 200 million tons. In 2009, Chinese compound fertilizer production exceeded 50 million tons. Generally, Chinese compound fertilizer producers concentrate in Shandong, Jiangsu, Hubei and Sichuan, etc. Based on the potash fertilizer consumption, Chinese...

May 17th, 2010

Sulfur Market Review 2010 Now Available at MarketPublishers.com

LONDON – In 2008 supply shortfall coupled with increasing demand from the fertilizer and industrial sectors, along with reducing inventory levels, contributed to sulfur price hikes. A reduction in Chinese imports and the effect of the global economy’s steep fall, thereby reducing demand for phosphate fertilizer, resulted in reduced trade causing a collapse in pricing....

Mar 31st, 2010

Fertilizer demand to go up to 27-28 million tons

“Fertilizer sector in India is a highly subsidized sector and Indian companies have to sell fertilizers at a fixed price controlled by the government. The demand for fertilizers is expected to go up to 27-28 million tons and production is estimated to be 21 mt in the current year. The gap would...

Mar 18th, 2010

Ammonia Sulphate: 2010 World Market Outlook and Forecast Been Recently Released by MarketPublishers.com

LONDON – Within Chemicals & Petrochemicals Reports Package 2010 , a newly updated market report “Ammonia Sulphate: 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast” has been recently issued by Market Publishers, Ltd. The report features important aspects of Ammonia Sulphate market, provides its full and thorough analysis, focusing on the regional, country and...

Mar 11th, 2010

China says potash prices to remain balanced in 2010

With potash companies waiting with baited breath for a big 2010 rebound, China believes that potash prices will remain relatively stable this year. The last two years have been very volatile. In 2008, the price of potash soared to over $1,000 per tonne. In 2009 as the recession hit, the price plummeted to $350 per...

Feb 26th, 2010

Chitianhua to raise RMB 1.2 bln for coal chemical project

Guizhou Chitianhua Co Ltd, which is principally engaged in the production and sale of urea under the brand name of Chi, today announced that it plans to issue up to 150 million shares at RMB 11.31 apiece. The proceeds, estimated at RMB 1.2 billion in total, will be used to replenish working capital, to buy the...

Feb 22nd, 2010

India’s cabinet allows fertilizers firms to fix prices

India has allowed fertilizers companies to set the prices of all nutrient based fertilizers from April 1, but in the case of urea based fertilizers, the government would continue to regulate the prices. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told to reporters after a cabinet meeting that the under the new policy prices of urea based...

Feb 16th, 2010

Ammonia Nitrate (AN): 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast Been Recently Released by MarketPublishers.com

LONDON – Within Chemicals & Petrochemicals Reports Package 2010 , a newly updated market report “Ammonia Nitrate (AN): 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast” has been recently issued by MarketPublishers.com The report features important aspects of Ammonia Nitrate market, provides its full and thorough analysis, focusing on the regional, country and world markets....

Jan 27th, 2010

Ammonia: 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast Been Recently Released by MarketPublishers.com

LONDON – Within Fertilizers Reports Package 2010, a newly updated market report “Ammonia: 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast” has been recently issued by Market Publishers, Ltd. The report features important aspects of Ammonia market, provides its full and thorough analysis, focusing on the regional, country and world markets. It is...

Jan 21st, 2010

Oil Trades Near $78 after Strong China Growth

Oil was steady near $78 on Thursday after strong Chinese growth data offset bearish sentiment following a World Bank outlook highlighting risks that the global economic recovery may run out of steam. China’s annual gross domestic product growth accelerated in the fourth quarter to 10.7 percent from a revised 9.1 percent in the third, the National...

Jan 18th, 2010

USA Organic Fertilizer Market is Relatively Open

The organic fertilizer business is relatively new, highly fragmented, under-capitalized and growing rapidly. Representing a tiny share of the fertilizer market in the U.S., demand for organic products is growing along with that for organic foods and other items. USA is an important fertilizers importer. In 2008 US imported $25.3 million or 36.1 thous. mt...

Jan 5th, 2010

India’s Petrochemical Sector Set for Higher Growth

India is all set to become a major consumer and producer of plastics products as output is set to accelerate in the coming years with capacity expansion and rise in percapita consumption, according to Business Monitor International. In its latest India Petrochemicals Report, however pointed out that an expected slowdown in foreign investment inflows could cause...

Dec 21st, 2009

The Future of Global Sulfuric Acid to Depend on World Fertilizer Sector According to the Latest Research by Merchant Research & Consulting, Ltd.

LONDON – Demand for sulfuric acid is mainly determined by the world fertilizer sector. The latter has experienced the influence of deteriorating global economy situation resulting in markets going down in the second half of 2008 - the beginning of 2009. However, the improvements are on their way and fertilizer markets are forecasted to...

Dec 10th, 2009

Kribhco Investing Rs 1,300 cr to Raise Hazira Unit Urea Capacity

Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd (Kribhco), a national-level cooperative society, is investing Rs 1,300 crore at its Hazira-based fertiliser plant near Surat. This is to increase its urea production capacity by 4.29 lakh tonnes/ annum to 21.94 lakh tonnes, with the target of commencing enhanced manufacturing from October 2011. Currently, the company’s complex at Hazira has an annual...

Nov 27th, 2009

GFL to Expand Dahej Chemical Plant

Indian firm Gujarat Fluorochemicals (GFL) will invest $107.67m (INR5bn) towards the expansion of its Dahej chemical complex to improve production capacity and meet escalating demand. The investment will raise the company’s polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) capacity to 12,500 tonnes per annum (tpa), chloromethane capacity to 120,000tpa and caustic soda capacity to 170,000tpa. The investment will enable the company to...

Nov 26th, 2009

Bitumen Annual Consumption in Russia to Reach 10mln tons by 2015 According to Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd.

LONDON - Today, the production of high quality bitumen for road management is a promising business direction at the Russian Bitumen market. The industrial need for bitumen produced from fractions of conventional and heavy oil exceeds 2.5 million tons. In respect that the average annual demand growth for bitumen is expected to surpass 10%, its...