Medium-term Outlook for Global Fertiliser Demand,Supply and Trade

摘要

World fertilizer consumption surged in 2003/04 and 2004/05,with growth rates of 3.7% and 4.7% respectively.Because of declining agricultural commodity prices and higher fertilizer prices,global demand contracted slightly in 2005/ 06.It is estimated at 154.1-mt nutrients,compared to 154.8-mt the year before.After this temporary dip,world fertilizer demand is projected to increase again in 2006/07.Forecasts indicate that demand would be up 3.1% to 158.8-mt.