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Data Legend. The Phosphorus price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 5 locations, as follows:
- US: Phosphorus, United States, transaction, fob
- SAM: Phosphorus, South America, transaction, cif, Brazil
- EUR: Phosphorus, Europe, transaction, cif, Germany
- SEA: Phosphorus, South Asia & Oceania, transaction, cif, India
- NEA: Phosphorus, Northeast Asia, transaction, cif, Japan
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Price Dynamics. The Phosphorus price in United States decreased during November 2018 to 3,420 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight decline of 2% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Phosphorus prices in United States increased modestly by 1%. Meanwhile, in Germany, the average price of Phosphorus amounted to 2,770 USD per metric ton, from 2,920 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Phosphorus price in Germany is 5% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Phosphorus in Japan was flat throughout November 2018. The price in Japan remained the same when compared to the average price in the previous month and 10% higher than the average price one year before. In contrast, Phosphorus prices in India increased modestly during November 2018, reaching 2,910 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 2% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 7% from the previous year’s price.
The Phosphorus prices in Brazil experienced a significant rise of 360 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 3,830 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Brazil meant a rise of 10% on a monthly basis and a rise of 4% on a yearly basis.
About Phosphorus. Phosphorus (a.k.a. P4) is a nonmetallic element, with atomic number 15, a member of group 15 of the periodic table. It can be found in three allotropic forms, called red, black and white phosphorus. The red is a violet-brown powder, the black is a black solid, with strong resemblance to graphite, while the white is a transparent crystal, yellow to white with a waxlike form. Phosphorus can be found in nature widespread across the planet, although not in its free elemental form. It occurs primarily in mineral rocks, in the form of phosphorus compounds. The element was discovered in 1669; however, production only began in the 1830s, rapidly growing after World War II. The vast majority of the elemental phosphorus produced is later converted to phosphoric acid and other phosphoric compounds, for applications in the agricultural industry.
The handling and storage of phosphorus requires a protective layer of water in the recipients. It is usually transported in its liquid form (melting point at 44°C), in railcars, where the element is allowed to solidify; however, the railcars are commonly equipped with a heating jacket for maintaining phosphorus as a liquid. For overseas shipping, tanktainers with reinforced superstructures are used.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Phosphorus are listed below.
- Apatite + coke (or other carbon source) + quartz/silica (electric furnace reduction; production of white phosphorous),
- White phosphorous (thermal conversion; production of red phosphorus)
The uses and applications of Phosphorus may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Phosphorus are electronic grade (99.9999 wt% minimum purity) and technical grade (99.99% minimum purity).
