Guoxin Securities·2025-05-08 08:25Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the potassium and phosphate chemical industry [5][6]. Core Views - The international potassium fertilizer prices continue to rise, with a tight supply-demand balance in the potassium fertilizer market. China, being the largest consumer, has a high import dependency exceeding 60% [1][28]. - The phosphate chemical industry is expected to maintain a high price level due to the scarcity of phosphate rock resources and increasing demand from new applications such as lithium iron phosphate [2][55]. Summary by Sections Potassium Fertilizer - The domestic potassium fertilizer production is projected to decrease by 2.7% to 5.5 million tons in 2024, while imports are expected to reach a record high of 12.633 million tons, up 9.1% year-on-year [1][28]. - As of April 2025, domestic potassium fertilizer port inventory was 1.9111 million tons, a decrease of 45.45% compared to the same period last year [1][28]. - The report highlights the resource scarcity of potassium fertilizer, recommending companies like "Yaqi International" with significant production potential [4][50]. Phosphate Chemical Industry - The long-term price center for phosphate rock is expected to remain high due to declining grades and increasing extraction costs, with the market price for 30% grade phosphate rock remaining above 900 RMB/ton for over two years [2][55]. - As of April 30, 2025, the price of 30% grade phosphate rock in Hubei was 1,040 RMB/ton, unchanged from the previous month, while in Yunnan, it increased by 20 RMB/ton to 970 RMB/ton [2][55]. - The report recommends companies with rich phosphate reserves such as "Yuntianhua" and "Xingfa Group" [4][50]. Price Trends - The prices of phosphate fertilizers showed slight fluctuations in April, with diammonium phosphate priced at 3,526 RMB/ton, down 3.53% year-on-year, while monoammonium phosphate was at 3,251 RMB/ton, up 14.55% year-on-year [3][52]. - The report indicates that the phosphate chemical industry is experiencing a tightening supply-demand situation, with phosphate rock consumption expected to grow [55][63].