Weekly Review and Outlook of the Dicalcium Phosphate Market (as of March 12, 2026)

                                           Weekly Review and Outlook of the Dicalcium Phosphate Market (as of March 12, 2026)

1. Market Review This Week

Overall Trend: Prices maintained their upward trend, with the increase further widening.

2. Price Data:

This week's average ex-factory price in major producing areas: RMB 4803.33/ton, an increase of RMB 364.44/ton from last week, representing an 8.21% increase.

3. Mainstream Transaction Price as of Thursday:

RMB 4800-5000/ton

3. Driving Factors Analysis

Strong Cost Support: Prices from major acid producers in Yunnan rose (to RMB 1370/ton), and another company underwent maintenance shutdowns, fulfilling expectations of tighter sulfuric acid supply.

Temporary Supply Weakness and Strong Demand: Manufacturers controlled order releases, leading to tighter market supply; downstream demand for essential goods and stockpiling, with secondary market prices higher than ex-factory prices, confirms the tight supply and demand.

4. Market Outlook for Next Week

Overall Assessment: Prices still have room to rise, but the upward trend will slow down.

5. Specific Forecast: Next week, the ex-factory price is expected to be around 4900 yuan/ton, with quotations likely to be suspended and shipments limited.

Secondary market prices are expected to fluctuate between 4900-5000 yuan/ton.