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The world map of feed phosphates
Who uses 7.6 million tonnes a year, who makes them, why plants run at 65 % of capacity, and why the price follows DAP almost step by step.
By Guillaume Milochau · Published October 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Feed phosphates are a small business next to fertilizers: about 7.6 million tonnes of product a year, a small share of the phosphate mined in the world. Yet their price follows the fertilizer market almost step by step. Understanding where they are made and used explains why.