U.S. Imports:
Phosphate rock imports were down 57.1 percent in May, to 124,359 st from the year-ago 290,084 st. Imports were up 36.8 percent for July-May, however, to 2.74 million st from 2.00 million st.
India:
FACT is reported to have awarded its tender for the supply of 40,000 mt of phosphate rock (minimum 31.75 percent P2O5) to Agrifields, which had offered Togolese product. The award price is not known. The cargo is for shipment to Cochin port on Aug. 25-Sept. 10. The tender closed on June 25, having been extended from June 18 (GM June 25, p. 14).
Jordan:
Jordan Phosphates Mines Co. (JPMC) reported that it exported 554,762 million mt in June, the highest volume ever exported since the establishment of its new joint venture phosphates export terminal at the port of Aqaba, the producer said in a July 7 stock exchange filing. The new terminal can handle and export up to 6 million mt/y of phosphate rock.