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See monthly Phosphoric Acid prices in 5 locations: United States, South America, Europe, South Asia & Oceania, China, Africa. Also check Phosphoric Acid price history since 2007. The chart below is a sample of Intratec Primary Commodity Prices - subscribe now and gain access to current prices of 237 commodities, including Phosphoric Acid.
Data Legend. The Phosphoric Acid price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 6 locations, as follows:
- US: Phosphoric Acid, fertilizer, United States, contract, fob, price per mt P2O5
- SAM: Phosphoric Acid, fertilizer, South America, contract, cif, Brazil, price per mt P2O5
- EUR: Phosphoric Acid, fertilizer, Europe, contract, cif, Netherlands, price per mt P2O5
- SEA: Phosphoric Acid, fertilizer, South Asia & Oceania, contract, cfr, India, price per mt P2O5
- CN: Phosphoric Acid, fertilizer, China, contract, exw, price per mt P2O5
- AFR: Phosphoric Acid, fertilizer, Africa, contract, fob, Morocco, price per mt P2O5
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Price Dynamics. The Phosphoric Acid price in United States decreased during November 2018 to 674 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight decline of 0.9% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Phosphoric Acid prices in United States increased significantly by 27%. Meanwhile, in Netherlands, the average price of Phosphoric Acid amounted to 732 USD per metric ton, from 579 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Phosphoric Acid price in Netherlands was flat.
The price of Phosphoric Acid in China rose slightly throughout November 2018, reaching 716 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 1% higher than the average price in the previous month and 7% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, Phosphoric Acid prices in India increased modestly during November 2018, reaching 768 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 0.7% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 26% from the previous year’s price.
The Phosphoric Acid prices in Brazil experienced a modest rise of 4 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 758 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Brazil meant a rise of 0.5% on a monthly basis and a rise of 26% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in November 2018, the Phosphoric Acid price in Morocco witnessed a decline of 1 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 714 USD per metric ton. The November 2018 price in Morocco is 27% higher than the price one year before.
About Phosphoric Acid. Phosphoric Acid is a colorless, odorless, and non-volatile inorganic compund, soluble in both water and ethanol. It is not considered a strong acid, but aqueous solutions can severely irritate the skin and damage the eyes.
Phosphoric Acid is one of the most produced mineral type acids. It is manufactured by the digestion of rocks containing P2O5, which are referred as phosphate rocks.
Phosphoric Acid is often stored in steel tanks lined with neoprene, butyl or natural rubber, although stainless steel is also used. The storage area should be cool, dry, well ventilated, out of direct sunlight, and away from sources of heat and ignition. The tanks should be tightly closed, properly labeled and, in cases in which the solids are not thoroughly separated, must also be equipped with some mechanism to keep the solids in suspension (e.g. agitators, circulation pump). The acid produced in wet processes usually contains appreciable amounts of fluoride and chloride ions that greatly increase its corrosivity, making the storage area vulnerable to leakage. The product is shipped in solid form or in solution.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Phosphoric Acid are listed below.
- Apatite + sulfuric acid (wet phosphoric acid hemihydrate process; coproduced with calcium sulfate hemihydrate),
- Apatite + sulfuric acid (wet phosphoric acid dihydrate process; coproduced with gypsum)
The uses and applications of Phosphoric Acid may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Phosphoric Acid are fertilizer grade; technical grade ; National Formulary (NF); and Food Chemical Codex (FCC). The main concentrations marketed for these grades are 75%, 80%, and 85% H3PO4, with 54%, 58%, and 62% P2O5, respectively.
