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DAP fertiliser price is built from three inputs \u2014 phosphate rock, ammonia and sulphuric acid. Why sulphur’s 2026 spike is the one driving costs most.

A bank comfort letter is the one document in a fuel or commodity deal that a bank issues rather than the buyer. Why sellers ask for one, and what it means when they don’t.

Urea doubled to $890 in April, then collapsed to $300\u2013400 by August after China reopened its export quota. The full 2026 trajectory and what it means for Q4 buyers.

EN590 vs normal diesel: sulphur, cetane, density and FAME limits compared, plus the 2025 revision that changed the summer density minimum.

Prilled urea vs granular urea: how each is made, how they differ in strength, spreading and dissolution, and which grade suits bulk import.

Wheat import to Pakistan: how the policy framework works, seasonal timing, origins, milling specifications, documentation and port considerations.

How to find and verify a urea supplier in Oman: producer versus trader, sourcing origins, port routing outside Hormuz, and verification steps.

Granular sulphur specifications for contracts: purity, moisture, ash, granule size and fines, plus HS codes and the documents a shipment needs.

Current sulphur price per ton: Gulf FOB postings, delivered CFR rates to India and China, and what is keeping prices above historical ranges. Updated monthly.

An official selling price is a producer posting, not a market clearing price. How OSPs work in Gulf fertiliser trade and how to negotiate around them.