Daily Chemical Reaction
Highway On The Water – Elevated Ammonia Export Markets To Limit Domestic Fertilizer, Hurt Farmers
Key Points:
- US ammonia prices and production margins remain elevated, a positive for producers but a negative for farmers as domestic fertilizer production competes with exports.
- NW European natural gas prices have fallen considerably relative to US levels, a plus for regional chemical producers, but the price points remain volatile and far apart.
- We show the significantly higher US ammonia production margins in the US relative to Europe and highlight negative non-integrated urea production margins in the US.
- We flag the recent collapse in polysilicon prices relative to solar module values, and we discuss the US recycling market and legislation put in motion to spur its growth.
- We highlight the recent weakness in multiple PMI positions around the globe, including the US and China, and discuss recent movements in global freight rates.
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