CRU’s Phosphates Conference is firmly established as the premier gathering for senior decision-makers representing the fertilizer, feed and industrial phosphates industries. Business leaders from producers, traders, engineering, technology and equipment providers, and consumers, meet at this annual event to engage in high-level networking, negotiate business contracts and share industry knowledge.

Phosphates 2018 will provide delegates with key insights and in-depth market information about phosphates raw materials, intermediates and finished products. The two-day programme will cover key commercial subjects including: current and forecast supply dynamics; phosphate fertilizer cost outlook; updates on new projects and their anticipated impact on oversupplied markets; and demand drivers from the fertilizer, feed and industrial markets.

Phosphates 2018 will also continue to grow the technical content, with a dedicated stream of technical presentations in addition to the popular technical showcases. Registered attendees will have the chance to share practical experience with other operators and meet with the industry’s leading suppliers of technology and engineering solutions in the large scale exhibition.

 How is the global phosphate market balanced now that major projects in Saudi Arabia are in production and capacity in Morocco continues to ramp up?- Will demand for imports to India, Russia and Brazil hold up in 2018? Which producers are best placed to supply these markets?
 How are integrated supply chains impacting the volume and quantity of international trade of phosphate rock? What is the cost base scenario on which miners are operating?
 How are producers in China responding to the market and how are their costs being affected by increased tax and environmental pressures?
 Which next-generation fertilizers will impact the market? What new fertilizer products and micro-nutrient blends are manufacturers focusing on in their research and development?
 How can fertilizer trade across Africa be boosted through investment and partnership? What is the outlook for large-scale fertilizer production investments?
 What are the market conditions in animal feed, industrial and food phosphates? How are producers and consumers in these products responding to current prices?