Sylvia Traganida

EU's CO2-afgift CBAM træder i kraft fuldt fra 1. januar 2026 og forventes at øge priserne på importeret handelsgødning med 10-30 procent. CBAM pålægger importører at købe CO2-certifikater svarende til EU's kvotehandelssystem, hvilket skaber usikkerhed om omkostninger og kan føre til forsyningsproblemer i EU. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) træder ind i sin endelige fase fra 1. januar 2026 og forventningen er, at det får stor betydning for gødningsmarkedet.

LONDON (ICIS)--Urea and ammonia prices across the globe continue to march upwards with no signs of any easing as market fundamentals look set to remain firmly in place into 2022. Stocks are low, demand is high and production costs are forcing unwelcome curtailments across the world. Natural gas remains the key driver for the fertilizer sector, but there are plenty of other factors impacting urea and ammonia.

LONDON (ICIS)--Phosphates pricing sentiment remains bullish, amid record high sulphur and phosphoric acid prices. The announcement of fertilizer export restrictions from Russia is seen tightening global phosphates availability. Senior Editors Sylvia Traganida and Erica Sesay discuss the latest developments in the phosphates and sulphur markets. Click here to listen in a new window.