Monitor Ammonia Current Prices and Forecast

Ammonia Prices Worldwide

Monthly prices covering 7 locations: United States, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, Northeast Asia and Central America

Subscribe

Plans Starting at $299 USD /year

Image
Data

Integration

This chart shows Ammonia price assessments in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 7 locations, as follows:

  • Ammonia, US (United States): Ammonia, import spot price, cfr, US Gulf (netforward from fob Trinidad and Tobago)
  • Ammonia, EUR (Europe): Ammonia, import spot price, cfr, Northwest Europe
  • Ammonia, fob, NEA (Northeast Asia): Ammonia, export spot price, fob, Russia (netback from cfr Belgium)
  • Ammonia, SEA (Southeast Asia): Ammonia, import spot price, cfr, India (netforward from fob Saudi Arabia)
  • Ammonia, AFR (Africa): Ammonia, import spot price, cfr, Morocco (netforward from fob Trinidad and Tobago)
  • Ammonia, MDE (Middle East): Ammonia, export spot price, fob, Saudi Arabia
  • Ammonia, cfr, NEA (Northeast Asia): Ammonia, import spot price, cfr, Northeast Asia
  • Ammonia, CAM (Central America): Ammonia, spot price, fob, Trinidad and Tobago (netback from cfr Belgium)

The chart above is a sample of Intratec Primary Commodity Prices. Subscribe and access now current prices of 225 commodities, including Ammonia.

Data Use

Ammonia prices are provided as an annual subscription where subscribers have access to reliable pricing data of 225 commodities worldwide.

Intratec's methodology employs a structured big data strategy that utilizes advanced technologies to extract publicly available data from primary sources such as governmental trade records, statistics bureaus, and international agencies.

This data is then processed through mathematical models to generate reliable assessments, published at the very beginning of each month. To better understand the data provided check Intratec Primary Commodity Prices Methodology.

Data Delivery Methods

Ammonia price assessments are available via different delivery methods:

  • Online charts
  • Directly into Excel (using Intratec Add-in)
  • Power BI dashboards
  • Web API (to facilitate integration with existing workflows)

Intratec Primary Commodity Prices

Track global current prices of 225 commodities including Ammonia

Current Monthly Prices
Price History & Forecasts
Prices in Multiple Locations
Prices Directly In Excel
  • Plans Starting at $299 USD /year

Ammonia Price Outlook

Ammonia Price Outlook. The price of Ammonia (cfr, United States) decreased during May 2020 to 197 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight decline of 0.5% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, the prices of Ammonia (cfr, United States) decreased significantly by 22%. Meanwhile, the average price of Ammonia (cfr, Southeast Asia) amounted to 240 USD per metric ton, from 289 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the price of Ammonia (cfr, Southeast Asia) is 8% lower than the price one month before.

The price of Ammonia (fob, Middle East) declined throughout May 2020, reaching 251 USD per metric ton.  The price is 6% lower than the average price in the previous month and 9% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, the prices of Ammonia (cfr, Africa) decreased modestly during May 2020, reaching 212 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 3% from the previous month’s price and a decline of 19% from the previous year’s price. 

The prices of Ammonia (cfr, Europe) experienced a decline of 10 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 218 USD per metric ton. Such price movement meant a decrease of 4% on a monthly basis and a decrease of 18% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in May 2020, the price of Ammonia (fob, Northeast Asia) witnessed a rise of 9 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 176 USD per metric ton. The May 2020 price is 27% lower than the price one year before. 

The average price of Ammonia (cfr, Northeast Asia) was 242 USD per metric ton on May 2020 – a sharp decrease of 21 USD per metric ton, or 8%, compared with the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, the price of Ammonia (cfr, Northeast Asia) is 13% lower than the price one year before.

About Ammonia

About Ammonia. Ammonia (a.k.a. NH3) is a colorless gas at atmospheric temperature with a known pungent smell. Although ammonia is naturally in the gas form, it can be liquefied at ambient temperature under moderate pressures and it also is highly soluble in water. Ammonia also stands as one of the foremost synthetic chemicals with production taking place in over 80 countries. This significant manufacturing process not only addressed a pivotal challenge in ensuring the world's food supply through fertilizer production but also introduced a new era in industrial chemistry. Furthermore, it laid the groundwork for subsequent high-pressure processes such as methanol synthesis, oxo synthesis, Fischer-Tropsch Process, coal liquefaction, and Reppe reactions.

The production of ammonia primarily involves the reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen, with a stoichiometric ratio of 1:3. Various production routes for ammonia are closely tied to hydrogen production methods, with steam reforming being the predominant approach. Common hydrocarbon feeds used in this process include naphtha and natural gas. Naturally, the decision on feedstock and process technology is dictated by economics and availability. Presently, natural gas serves as the primary feedstock for most existing steam reforming plants, as well as for the construction of new ones. It is important to highlight that the production of ammonia through steam reforming of natural gas is a relatively clean operation, posing minimal environmental concerns. However, the use of heavy feedstocks raises additional environmental issues, particularly related to particulate emissions resulting from the handling of solid feeds.

Most part of the yearly ammonia production is devoted to fertilizer manufacturing, with the majority of the remaining percentage utilized in the production of various other chemicals. Liquid ammonia has garnered extensive research interest as a non-aqueous ionizing solvent mainly due to its capability to dissolve alkali metals and alkaline earth metals (except beryllium), resulting in the formation of vividly colored and electrically conductive solutions comprising solvated electrons. These solutions prove highly valuable as potent reducing agents, exhibiting strong efficacy in diverse chemical processes. Moreover, ammonia serves as a direct or indirect precursor to the majority of nitrogen-containing compounds. Virtually all synthetic nitrogen compounds trace their origins back to ammonia, showcasing its importance in chemical synthesis. Ammonia also finds utility in various secondary roles. It can be employed as a hydrogen carrier, a refrigerant fluid, and a gas scrubber. Additionally, ammonia plays a significant role in the textile industry, where it is utilized in the treatment of cotton materials.

Ammonia Handling. Ammonia, with its boiling point at -33 °C under atmospheric pressure, necessitates storage in refrigerated tanks to maintain its liquid state. To design and build an Ammonia storage system, a layer of protection analysis (LOPA) study should be done to guarantee several instrumented functions in the facility. For transportation purposes, Ammonia is typically conveyed over long distances via barge, pipeline, and rail, while shorter distances are covered by truck. Anhydrous Ammonia can be transported using cylindrical steel bottles and pressurized flasks with capacities ranging from 20 to 200 kg. Aqueous Ammonia, on the other hand, can be carried in polyethylene canisters and metal casks. Transportation of ammonia also involves the utilization of trucks and rail cars with capacities of up to 100 m3, as well as ships and river barges. Additionally, a significant portion of ammonia production is transported through pipeline systems, as it proves to be a more cost-effective option for long distances compared to barge or rail transport.

Ammonia Production. Since it was developed by Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch, the catalytic synthesis of Ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen has not been significantly changed, in such a way that different Ammonia manufacturing routes are related to different sources of such elements (mostly hydrogen, which is typically produced via steam reforming). Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Ammonia are listed below.

  • Naphtha/natural gas (steam reforming of light hydrocarbons),
  • Coal, petroleum coke, petroleum resids (partial oxidation of carbon source),
  • Synthesis gas + water + air (Haber-Bosch process)

Ammonia Uses. The uses and applications of Ammonia may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Ammonia are commercial or fertilizer grade (99.5% minimum purity, maximum water content of 5,000 ppm); refrigeration grade (99.98% minimum purity, maximum content of 150 ppm); and metallurgical grade (99.99% minimum purity, maximum water content of 33 ppm).

Frequently Asked Questions

Monthly price assessments, short-term forecasts, and historical data are available for regions such as United States, Europe, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Middle East and Central America.

Data is updated monthly, on the 3rd business day of each month.

Data is delivered through online interactive charts, Excel Add-in, Power BI dashboards, and API.