The amount of ammonium sulfate expected in the country's main ports is greater than that of other fertilizers.
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Brazil typically demands more fertilizers in the period leading up to summer, something already expected by the market, highlights a weekly report from StoneX. However, the movement is more intense due to the search for less concentrated products, such as ammonium sulfate (SAM), which has been gaining prominence in the country in recent months. “At this moment, it is estimated that the amount of ammonium sulfate expected at Brazil’s ports, especially in Santos and Paranaguá, largely exceeds the volume of urea estimated to arrive in the country,” stresses the company’s Market Intelligence analyst Tomás Pernías. According to him, in 2025, the high prices of fertilizers and unfavorable exchange rates have led importers to seek more competitive alternatives. “The need for nitrogen and phosphate products is being, in part, met precisely by these lower concentration products, which require larger quantities in tons to provide the same amounts of nutrients that would be present in higher ...