Fertilizers
Anhydrous Ammonia
Anhydrous ammonia is both a fertilizer and a key feedstock for urea, nitrates, phosphates and other industrial products.
MARKET REFERENCES
How the market commonly references price
There is rarely one universal price for a physical commodity. Commercial value depends on the benchmark, specification, origin, destination, timing and logistics agreed between buyer and seller.
- CFR Tampa benchmark
- FOB Middle East / Black Sea
- CFR India / Northeast Asia regional assessments
TYPICAL COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE
How physical pricing is often built
Physical transactions may be priced outright or against a regional ammonia benchmark ± freight/location differential. CFR Tampa is a widely watched benchmark in the Americas, while Asia uses regional CFR references.
PRICE DRIVERS
What moves the physical differential?
- Natural-gas cost
- Urea / phosphate production demand
- Plant outages
- Ammonia shipping availability
- Seasonal fertilizer demand
PHYSICAL TRADE
Commercial considerations
Ammonia requires refrigerated gas-carrier logistics and specialised terminals. FOB and CFR structures are both common.
The examples on this page describe common market conventions at a high level. Actual contracts can use different pricing periods, assessments, quality adjustments, Incoterms and negotiated differentials.
Market methodology reference: view source / methodology
PHYSICAL COMMODITY BROKERAGE
Discuss a Anhydrous Ammonia requirement.
Share the specification, quantity, origin or destination, delivery basis and timing.