Phân tích giá và thị trường axit photphoric tại Trung Quốc (6/3 – 12/3/2026)
China Phosphoric Acid Market Overview
The China phosphoric acid market showed mixed trends during the week of March 6–12, 2026. According to recent market data, wet-process phosphoric acid prices remained relatively firm due to rising raw material costs, while thermal-process phosphoric acid faced some downward pressure as yellow phosphorus prices declined.
Overall, the phosphoric acid market remained stable, supported by steady demand from the fertilizer industry and the rapidly growing lithium iron phosphate battery sector.
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85% Phosphoric Acid Price in China
The 85% phosphoric acid price in China remained within a stable range during the week.
Typical market prices were reported as follows:
• Southwest China: around 7,550 RMB/ton
• Hubei region: around 7,700 RMB/ton
• Jiangsu region: around 7,950 RMB/ton
The overall China phosphoric acid price range for 85% phosphoric acid was approximately 7,550 – 7,950 RMB/ton.
Prices remained relatively stable as rising production costs balanced market demand.
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Raw Material Impact on Phosphoric Acid Prices
Sulfur Market Supports Wet-Process Phosphoric Acid
Sulfur prices increased significantly during the week. Port prices reached around 4,650 RMB/ton, rising approximately 150 RMB/ton week-on-week.
The increase was mainly driven by tighter supply and geopolitical risks affecting shipments from the Middle East. Higher sulfur prices increased the cost of sulfuric acid production, which provided strong cost support for wet-process phosphoric acid prices in China.
Yellow Phosphorus Prices Decline
In contrast, the yellow phosphorus market showed a slight downward trend.
Prices in major producing regions such as Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan were reported around 26,200 – 26,500 RMB/ton, decreasing about 200–300 RMB/ton compared with the previous week.
Lower yellow phosphorus prices reduced production costs for thermal-process phosphoric acid, leading to some price pressure.
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Downstream Demand from Fertilizer and Battery Industries
Demand for phosphoric acid remained stable during the week.
The lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery industry continued to show strong growth. The operating rate of LFP producers reached approximately 71.76%, increasing about 3.11% week-on-week.
At the same time, demand from the fertilizer sector remained stable, supporting the overall phosphoric acid market in China.
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China Phosphoric Acid Production
China’s phosphoric acid production during the week was approximately 82,500 tons, with an industry operating rate of about 56.27%.
Production structure:
• Thermal-process phosphoric acid: 18,100 tons
• Wet-process phosphoric acid: 64,400 tons
Wet-process phosphoric acid continues to dominate China’s phosphoric acid supply.
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International Phosphoric Acid Market
In the global market, phosphoric acid prices remained relatively stable.
India’s import price for phosphoric acid was reported around USD 1,290/ton CFR, while China’s export prices were approximately:
• Industrial-grade phosphoric acid: USD 1,090/ton FOB
• Food-grade phosphoric acid: USD 1,150/ton FOB
Rising sulfur prices continued to provide cost support for international phosphoric acid prices.
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Phosphoric Acid Market Outlook
Looking ahead, the phosphoric acid market is expected to remain relatively stable in the short term.
Wet-process phosphoric acid prices may continue to receive cost support from rising sulfur and sulfuric acid prices. However, thermal-process phosphoric acid may face some pressure due to lower yellow phosphorus prices.
Overall, market participants will continue to monitor raw material trends and downstream demand developments.
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