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Monocalcium Phosphate prices in the United States rose 2.6% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,480.00/MT from USD 1,443.00/MT in Q1, holding on to a sharp recovery as March freight and rising war-risk insurance lifted landed costs alongside seasonal restocking by feed premix blenders. Globally, the average rose from USD 1,324.72/MT in Q1 to USD 1,363.40/MT in Q2, a 2.9% gain, following a jump of more than 8 percent in Q1 alone. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 1,250.00-1,480.00/MT is expected, with compounding disruptions to the phosphoric acid feedstock chain likely to keep this market firm across every region.
Monocalcium Phosphate, commonly abbreviated MCP and chemically Ca(H2PO4)2, is an inorganic salt produced by reacting calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide with phosphoric acid under controlled conditions, available in anhydrous and monohydrate forms. It serves as a critical animal feed supplement providing bioavailable calcium and phosphorus for livestock and poultry nutrition, alongside use as a leavening acid in baking powder and as a nutritional fortification ingredient in food products. China is the world's largest producer and exporter, followed by Morocco through downstream phosphate rock processing operations, with the United States, India, and several European producers serving domestic and regional markets. Phosphoric acid feedstock costs, seasonal feed and food sector demand, and freight and shipping-route conditions are what drive prices in this market.
The outlook for Monocalcium Phosphate through H2 2026 stays firm, tracking compounding disruptions across the phosphoric acid feedstock chain, including higher sulphuric acid and energy costs from the broader Middle East conflict and escalating freight premiums on trade lanes connecting Chinese and Moroccan export origins to Western markets. Recovering feed and food sector demand in the spring procurement season should continue supporting consumption even as the pace of further gains likely moderates from the sharp Q1 2026 spike.
The main upside risk is a further escalation of Middle East energy market disruption or additional freight premium increases on key export trade lanes, which could push prices higher than currently forecast. The main downside risk is a faster-than-expected normalization of phosphoric acid feedstock costs combined with softer feed and food sector demand, which would ease some of the current price pressure.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1,250.00 - 1,480.00 | Compounding phosphoric acid feedstock disruptions keep this firm |
| United States | 1,400.00 - 1,600.00 | Seasonal feed premix restocking sustains the highest cost |
| Germany | 1,300.00 - 1,470.00 | Steady landed import costs support continued firmness |
| China | 1,190.00 - 1,340.00 | Environmental inspections limit domestic output flexibility |
| India | 1,240.00 - 1,420.00 | Growing feed sector demand drives continued gains |
US Monocalcium Phosphate prices averaged USD 1,480.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 2.6% from USD 1,443.00/MT in Q1, holding on to gains from tightened container availability and constrained booking windows.
Why did the price of Monocalcium Phosphate change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Seasonal restocking by feed premix blenders continued increasing buying urgency, translating into firmer near-term import demand, while container shortages and constrained booking windows kept supply flexibility tight.
German prices averaged USD 1,370.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.0% from USD 1,330.00/MT in Q1, as steady landed import costs continued supporting this market.
Why did the price of Monocalcium Phosphate change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Landed costs continued reflecting steady import flows from North African and other export origins, with freight conditions remaining a key factor supporting this market's pricing.
Chinese prices averaged USD 1,260.00/MT in Q2 2026, the lowest of the four regions, up 3.1% from USD 1,222.00/MT in Q1, as environmental inspections continued limiting domestic acidulation line output.
Why did the price of Monocalcium Phosphate change in Q2 2026 in China?
Environmental inspections in key production regions continued curtailing acidulation lines, temporarily reducing output and exportable volumes, even as domestic feed demand and buying from India and Vietnam continued absorbing thinner spot availability.
Indian prices averaged USD 1,320.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.1% from USD 1,280.00/MT in Q1, as growing feed sector demand kept this market on a firm upward path.
Why did the price of Monocalcium Phosphate change in Q2 2026 in India?
Recovering feed and food sector demand in the spring procurement season kept Indian buyers active, with feed premix manufacturers rebuilding distributor inventories ahead of the livestock production cycle.
US prices surged 15.4% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,443.00/MT from USD 1,250.00/MT in Q4 2025, as recovering feed and food sector demand met compounding phosphoric acid feedstock disruptions.
Why did the price of Monocalcium Phosphate change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
That recovery from the demand softness of Q4 2025 provided genuine procurement momentum for MCP, with feed premix manufacturers and bakery ingredient suppliers rebuilding lean distributor inventories ahead of spring livestock and food production cycles, while March freight and rising war-risk insurance raised landed costs, directly lifting CFR New York offers.
German prices rose 2.8% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,330.00/MT from USD 1,294.00/MT in Q4 2025, driven by landed costs.
Why did the price of Monocalcium Phosphate change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Monocalcium Phosphate Spot Price stayed subdued as North African offers and freight kept buying restrained, even as landed costs continued climbing gradually through the quarter.
Chinese prices rose 1.0% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,222.00/MT from USD 1,210.00/MT in Q4 2025, reflecting export tightening pressure even as balanced supply limited the pace of gains.
Why did the price of Monocalcium Phosphate change in Q1 2026 in China?
Environmental inspections in Yunnan and Hubei curtailed acidulation lines, temporarily reducing output and exportable volumes, while imported sulphur and firmer coal tariffs increased production costs, prompting producers to withhold volumes slightly even as coastal warehouse inventories fell.
Indian prices surged 15.3% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,280.00/MT from USD 1,110.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader global feedstock cost spike.
Why did the price of Monocalcium Phosphate change in Q1 2026 in India?
MCP prices firmed across all three regions through Q1 2026, driven by recovering feed and food sector demand in the spring procurement season, higher sulphuric acid and energy costs from the conflict's outbreak, and escalating freight premiums on trade lanes connecting Chinese and Moroccan export origins to Western markets.
Global Monocalcium Phosphate prices dipped in Q2 2025 before climbing steadily through the following two quarters, then accelerated sharply in Q1 2026 as recovering feed and food sector demand met compounding disruptions across the phosphoric acid feedstock chain, tied to higher sulphuric acid and energy costs from the broader Middle East conflict and escalating freight premiums on key export trade lanes.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1,363.40 | +2.9% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1,324.72 | +8.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1,221.04 | +3.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1,179.20 | +5.3% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 1,119.40 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
Monocalcium Phosphate firmed steadily across every market covered in this report through 2025, tracking gradually rising phosphoric acid feedstock costs alongside firm feed and food sector demand, setting the stage for the sharper acceleration that followed once Middle East-linked energy market disruption and freight premium increases intensified in early 2026.
US prices firmed from about USD 1,180.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,250.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 5.9%, well before the sharp Q1 2026 spike that followed.
German prices firmed from about USD 1,200.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,294.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 7.8%, the strongest annual increase of the four regions, tracking steady landed import cost growth.
Chinese prices firmed from about USD 1,150.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,210.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 5.2%, the smallest annual increase of the four regions given substantial domestic production capacity.
Indian prices firmed from about USD 1,050.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,110.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 5.7%, tracking growing feed sector demand through the year.
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It serves as a critical animal feed supplement providing bioavailable calcium and phosphorus for livestock and poultry nutrition, alongside use as a leavening acid in baking powder and as a nutritional fortification ingredient in food products.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 1,363.40/MT, ranging from USD 1,260.00/MT in China to USD 1,480.00/MT in the United States.
The global average rose from USD 1,221.04/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 1,324.72/MT in Q1 2026, a jump of more than 8 percent, and then to USD 1,363.40/MT in Q2, as recovering feed demand met compounding phosphoric acid feedstock disruptions.
Recovering feed and food sector demand in the spring procurement season combined with higher sulphuric acid and energy costs from the Middle East conflict's outbreak and escalating freight premiums on trade lanes connecting Chinese and Moroccan export origins to Western markets.
The global average is expected in the USD 1,250.00-1,480.00/MT range, with compounding phosphoric acid feedstock disruptions likely to keep this market firm.
China holds the lowest cost given substantial domestic production capacity, while the United States carries the highest cost among the regions tracked here given seasonal feed premix restocking demand.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, connect with the Expert Market Research team.
Phosphoric acid feedstock costs, seasonal feed and food sector demand, and freight and shipping-route conditions.
China is the world's largest producer and exporter, followed by Morocco through downstream phosphate rock processing operations, with the United States, India, and several European producers serving domestic and regional markets.
Buyers can monitor phosphoric acid feedstock costs and freight conditions on key Chinese and Moroccan export trade lanes given their outsized influence on this market, time forward purchases around the seasonal demand patterns and quarterly breakdowns in this report, and benchmark supplier quotes against the tracked price ranges.
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