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Data Legend. The chart above shows Ammonium Nitrate price assessments in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 6 locations, as follows:
- Ammonium Nitrate, US (United States): Ammonium Nitrate, import transaction price, cif, United States
- Ammonium Nitrate, EUR (Europe): Ammonium Nitrate, domestic spot price (formula), ddp, United Kingdom
- Ammonium Nitrate, SAM (South America): Ammonium Nitrate, import transaction price, cif, Brazil
- Ammonium Nitrate, SEA (Southeast Asia): Ammonium Nitrate, import transaction price, cif, India
- Ammonium Nitrate, CN (China): Ammonium Nitrate, domestic spot price, exw, China
- Ammonium Nitrate, NEA (Northeast Asia): Ammonium Nitrate, export transaction price, fob, Russia
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Ammonium Nitrate Price Outlook. The price of Ammonium Nitrate (United States) increased during April 2019 to 266 USD per metric ton, which represents a considerable rise of 19% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, the prices of Ammonium Nitrate (United States) increased significantly by 13%. Meanwhile, the average price of Ammonium Nitrate (China) amounted to 303 USD per metric ton, from 343 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the price of Ammonium Nitrate (China) was flat.
The price of Ammonium Nitrate (Southeast Asia) declined slightly throughout April 2019, reaching 288 USD per metric ton. The price is 3% lower than the average price in the previous month and 2% higher than the average price one year before. In contrast, the prices of Ammonium Nitrate (Europe) decreased significantly during April 2019, reaching 259 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 14% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 12% from the previous year’s price.
The prices of Ammonium Nitrate (Northeast Asia) experienced a modest decline of 1 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 192 USD per metric ton. Such price movement meant a decrease of 0.5% on a monthly basis and a decrease of 3% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in April 2019, the price of Ammonium Nitrate (South America) witnessed a rise of 17 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 202 USD per metric ton. The April 2019 price is 15% lower than the price one year before.
About Ammonium Nitrate. Ammonium Nitrate (a.k.a. AN) is an inorganic salt with colorless and odorless crystals that are soluble in most organic solvents. The salt is hardly found in nature, for its high water solubility. It was first described in 1659 and, currently, is the most commercially important ammonium compound in production volume and usage terms. Its great importance comes from the fact that the salt incorporates nitrogen and makes it readily available, in both of the forms that plants and crops use: nitrate ion and ammonia.
Ammonium Nitrate Handling. Ammonium Nitrate is not itself flammable, but it should be handled with extreme caution, transported and stored away from heat sources and other reactive material. It is a strong oxidizer, capable of supporting and intensifying combustion of a wide range of substances when heated, even when air is excluded. Ammonium nitrate requires high energy to explode, however, when it does, it has around 70% of the strength of nitroglycerine. If heated, the salt can also release dangerous toxic fumes (consisting of nitrogen oxides).
Ammonium Nitrate Production. Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Ammonium Nitrate are listed below.
- Ammonia + nitric acid (neutralization reaction),
- Apatite + ammonia + nitric acid + carbon dioxide (Odda process, byproduct of nitrophosphate production)
Ammonium Nitrate Uses. The uses and applications of Ammonium Nitrate may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Ammonium Nitrate are 20.5% nitrogen; 33.5% nitrogen; fertilizer grade; 83% aqueous solution; and temperature stabilized grade.