Widespread heavy snowstorms and sleet paralyzed transportation systems and power supply in China?s Northwest, central region and southern provinces from mid Jan. to mid Feb.

Due to power shortage, 50% of the nitrogen plants and 70% of the phosphorus plants are running at low capacity. Chitianhua, Guizhou Meifeng, etc. suspended operation. Nitrogen plants? coal stock has sunk to 30% of the normal level on average.

Fertilizer and its raw material shipment is curtailed by the clogged railway system around the Spring Festival and blocked in regions of snowstorms.

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News Briefs 1

Fertilizer Production Affected by Freezing Weather 2

High Export Tax Unlikely to Subdue Ammonium Phosphate Exports in Short Run 3

Phosphorite Exports Expected to Drop in 2008 3

Producer?s Prices 5

Inventories and Prices at Ports 6

Price Trends 11