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2026-04-10 12:01:00
Fertilizer Prices Are Rising Again… What’s Happening Recently?

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Recently, those working in agriculture—or even individuals who regularly purchase fertilizers—may have started to notice that “fertilizer prices are going up again,” especially for key products such as urea (46-0-0) and 40-0-0, which are widely used.

 

Based on the latest data, global urea prices are currently around USD 600–650 per ton, representing an increase of approximately 30–50% in some markets compared to earlier periods. In Thailand, retail prices have also risen to around 900–1,000 THB per 50-kg bag, reflecting a noticeable upward trend within a relatively short time.

 

The main drivers are not domestic, but rather global market factors. The Middle East, a major fertilizer production hub, has been facing disruptions in both production and logistics. In particular, the halt in fertilizer production by QatarEnergy has removed several million tons of supply from the global market. As supply tightens, prices have increased accordingly.

 

In Thailand, although the government has reported that fertilizer stocks remain at approximately 8–9 million bags, which should be sufficient in the short term, there have already been reports of tightening supply in some areas. Notably, 40-0-0 fertilizer is becoming harder to find, with prices increasing by around 10–15%.

 

Farmers can purchase fertilizers from various sources, such as:

  1. Agricultural cooperatives → Prices are lower but limited to members, and products may not always be available.
  2. General fertilizer or agricultural supply stores → Convenient and accessible, but prices fluctuate according to market conditions.
  3. Distributors → Suitable for bulk purchases.
  4. Online platforms → Increasingly available, but shipping costs are relatively high due to weight-based pricing.

For end users, this means that better planning may be necessary—whether it’s purchasing in advance, comparing prices, or selecting appropriate fertilizer formulations. The market remains volatile, and prices may continue to fluctuate depending on global developments, particularly energy prices and logistics conditions.

 

Ultimately, fertilizer prices may seem like a distant issue for some, but they are directly linked to food production costs that affect everyone. This is a situation worth monitoring closely, as it remains uncertain whether prices will stabilize—or continue to rise.

Data from

Link : https://www.moc.go.th/th/gallery/category/detail/id/5/iid/1690?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Link : https://www.amarintv.com/news/social/542132

 Link : https://www.krungsri.com/th/research/industry/industry-outlook/chemicals/chemical-fertilizers/io/fertilizer-2026-2028

 

(Bee)


2026-04-07 12:11:00
Trend in Urea importation by Thailand between 2021 and 2025

 As of April 2, urea fertilizer (46-0-0) prices in Thailand skyrocketed by 40%, jumping from the 800-baht level to 1,200 baht per 50kg.

 

The Graph showed the trend in importation data by Thailand in kilo USD from 2021 to 2025.

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Source: Preparation by HS-TECH based on the date of World Trade Map

 

  • Saudi Arabia: The absolute largest supplier. Following a massive spike in 2022, import values have remained consistently high (above 400K KiloUSD), solidifying its position as the most stable baseload supplier.

  • Malaysia: The second-largest supplier. After reaching a peak in 2022, values dropped significantly in 2024 but are showing clear signs of recovery in 2025.

  • Oman: Shows the most remarkable growth trend. Despite a sharp drop in 2022, import values have expanded rapidly since, recently rivaling Malaysia as a primary procurement source.

  • Qatar: Experienced a massive surge in 2022 (increasing by approx. 70%), but has since declined, stabilizing at levels lower than those recorded in 2021.

  • Brunei Darussalam: An emerging and important intra-ASEAN supply source since 2022, having steadily grown and maintained its market share.
  • Indonesia: Following a continuous downward trend from 2021, the last two years have shown a slight but steady recovery, maintaining a firm baseline.

  • China: Displays a highly atypical trend: imports crashed to near zero in 2024 but experienced a sudden, massive spike in 2025, indicating reactive spot-supply movements likely tied to policies or sudden market shifts.

  • Bahrain, UAE, Uzbekistan: Highly volatile import values year-over-year, suggesting these countries act primarily as alternative, spot-basis sources utilized during periods of price spikes or tight supply.

 (Bee, Hashi)


2026-03-10 10:37:00
Hazardous Chemicals Gateway Notification (Draft), Thailand

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  • The Department of Industrial Works, the Ministry of Industry, Thailand had conducted a public consultation on a draft Notification stipulating that the port of Laem Chabang shall be the sole transit point for the hazardous chemicals listed in the Table 1 below, with the aim of strengthening measures to prevent their diversion for illicit drug manufacture.

  • Web site http://reg3.diw.go.th/haz/?p=4693

  • The deadline for submitting opinions was February 16, 2026.

“Transit” means that goods are unloaded or loaded without leaving the country. In this case, the hazardous chemicals are shipped from or to Thailand, and the items are included. However, no commercial activities related to these dangerous goods have taken place in Thailand.

  • The effective date of this Notification is unknown.

Table 1: Hazardous chemicals in the gate way
Hazardous chemicals Concentration
Sulfuric acid ＞50
Sulfuric acid, fuming or oleum ＞50
o-Phosphoric acid > 25%
Acetic acid > 80%
Hydrochloric acid > 15%
Chloroform
Sodium cyanide
Ethyl ether
Toluene > 75%
Benzyl chloride
Benzyl cyanide
Piperidine
Phosphorus (red)
Phosphorus trichloride
Phosphorus pentachloride
Methyl ethyl ketone > 50%
Acetone > 75%

 


2026-03-09 18:37:00
有害化学品のトランジットをレムチャバン港のみとする告示（案）

タイ国工業省・産業規制局は、下表に示した有害物質が違法薬物製造への転用防止を強化するため、レムチャバン港のみをトランジット地点とする告示（案）に関する意見聴取を行った。

 

http://reg3.diw.go.th/haz/?p=4693

意見聴取の締め切り:2026年2月16日（終了）

 

 ●　トランジット：荷降ろしや積み替えを伴わず、タイ国外を輸送の出発地および目的地として、タイを経由して危険物質を持ち込んだり送ったりすることを意味し、タイ国内において当該危険物質に関する商業上の利益を目的とした利用や行為は行われないこと。

 ●　本告示の発効時期は未確認 

 

 Hazardous Chemicals

Concentration

Sulfuric acid

＞50

Sulfuric acid, fuming or oleum

＞50

o-Phosphoric acid

> 25%

Acetic acid

> 80%

Hydrochloric acid

> 15%

Chloroform

 

Sodium cyanide

 

Ethyl ether

 

Toluene

> 75%

Benzyl chloride

 

Benzyl cyanide

 

Piperidine

 

Phosphorus (red)

 

Phosphorus trichloride

 

Phosphorus pentachloride

 

Methyl ethyl ketone

> 50%

Acetone

> 75%

 

関連情報）

 

Exports goods [ton/year] from Thailand's major seaports to Cambodia

https://hstecheng.com/diary/214782

 

 以上


2026-02-21 10:16:00
Thailand Investment Statistics during 2018 - 2025.

Thailand Investment Data 2018–2025 | Three-Agency Comparison

Data Report / Thailand Investment Monitor

Thailand Investment Statistics: Data from Three Official Agencies
2018–2025

This report compiles investment statistics published by the Bank of Thailand (BOT), the Ministry of Commerce / Department of Business Development (MOC/DBD), and the Board of Investment (BOI) — each using distinct definitions and methodologies. Direct numerical comparison across agencies is not appropriate due to fundamental differences in coverage and measurement.

01 Statistical Definitions of the Three Agencies
BOT
Bank of Thailand
(Central Bank)
FDI based on Balance of Payments (BOP) statistics
Coverage: Net inward FDI actually transacted — includes equity capital, reinvested earnings, and intra-company loans. Unit: USD 100 million. Can turn negative.
MOC/DBD
Ministry of Commerce
Dept. of Business Development
Approved investment under the Foreign Business Act
Coverage: Total approved investment value of Foreign Business Licenses (FBL) and Foreign Business Certificates issued under the FBA for restricted business categories. Unit: THB billion.
BOI
Board of Investment
(Office of the Prime Minister)
Investment promotion applications (project basis)
Coverage: Total applied investment value of projects seeking BOI privileges (domestic + foreign). Application-stage figures — not actual disbursements. Unit: THB billion.
02 Bank of Thailand (BOT): Net FDI Inflows
Inward Foreign Direct Investment — Net Flows
Unit: USD 100 million | Balance of Payments Manual 6th Edition (BPM6) basis
Note: 2020 turned negative due to large-scale repatriation from Thai subsidiaries to parent companies amid COVID-19. 2021 recovered sharply as deferred investments were executed. 2023 saw a steep decline. 2024 shows provisional recovery driven by large data center and cloud infrastructure projects.
BOT Data: Annual Summary
Source: Bank of Thailand / UNCTAD World Investment Report / World Bank
Year FDI Inflow (USD 100M) YoY Change Notes
2018 +107 — Estimated (UNCTAD/BOT multiple sources)
2019 +49 ▼54% Estimated (UNCTAD/BOT multiple sources)
2020 −43 Turned negative COVID-19: mass repatriation from subsidiaries to parent companies
2021 +146 ▲Sharp recovery Execution of deferred investments; return of foreign capital
2022 +100 ▼31% UNCTAD WIR2023
2023 +45 ▼55% UNCTAD WIR2024
2024 +102 ▲127% Provisional (World Bank Thailand Economic Monitor 2025)
2025 — — Annual figure not yet published (Q2 alone: THB 224 billion)
03 MOC / DBD: Foreign Business License Approved Investment
Foreign Investment Approved under the Foreign Business Act (FBA)
Unit: THB billion | Total of FBL (Foreign Business Licenses) + Foreign Business Certificates
Note: Official annual data for 2018–2020 could not be confirmed from publicly available sources (N/A). Figures for 2021–2025 are official DBD published values.
This statistic covers only foreign investment in "restricted business categories" under the FBA. Manufacturing and other non-restricted sectors are excluded. Direct comparison with BOT or BOI figures is not appropriate.
MOC/DBD Data: Annual Summary
Source: Department of Business Development (DBD), Ministry of Commerce
Year Total Approved Investment (THB bn) No. of Approvals YoY Change
2018 Not confirmed — —
2019 Not confirmed — —
2020 Not confirmed — —
2021 82.8 — —
2022 128.0 — ▲55%
2023 127.0 — ▼1%
2024 228.0 884 ▲80%
2025 324.1 1,078 ▲42% (All-time high)
04 Board of Investment (BOI): Investment Promotion Applications
Total Applied Investment Value under BOI Privileges (Domestic + Foreign)
Unit: THB billion | Application basis (not actual disbursements)
Note: Applications declined sharply in 2019–2021 due to COVID-19. From 2022, large-scale foreign projects in EVs, data centers, and semiconductors drove a strong rebound. 2024 recorded the highest value in over a decade (THB 1.14 trillion). Jan–Sep 2025 alone reached THB 1.37 trillion, with full-year figures expected to rise further.
BOI Data: Annual Summary
Source: Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) Annual Press Releases
Year Total Applied Investment (THB bn) of which FDI (THB bn) FDI Share No. of Applications
2018 901.8 — — 1,626
2019 756.1 506.2 67% 1,624
2020 481.0 — — —
2021 478.9 — — —
2022 664.6 434.0 65% 2,119
2023 848.3 663.2 78% 2,307
2024 1,140.0 831.0 73% 3,137
2025* 1,370+ (Jan–Sep) 985+ (Jan–Sep) 72% 2,622 (Jan–Sep)
* 2025 figures are Jan–Sep actuals. YoY: +94% (total investment), +82% (FDI) vs. same period prior year.
05 Trend Comparison Across Three Agencies (2021–2025)
Three-Agency Trend Comparison (Common Period: 2021–2025)
Note: Definitions, currencies, and coverage differ across agencies — direct comparison is not valid. Indexed to 2021=100 for trend analysis only.
BOTNet FDI inflow in 2021 = 100. Source: BOT.  DBDApproved investment in 2021 = 100. Source: MOC/DBD.  BOITotal applied investment in 2021 = 100. Source: BOI.
06 Key Events & Observations
2020
COVID-19 Shock
BOT recorded negative FDI (−USD 4.3 billion) as foreign subsidiaries repatriated capital to parent companies. BOI applications also plunged to THB 481 billion. MOC/DBD comparable data for this year remains unconfirmed.
2021–22
V-Shape Recovery & Chinese Investment Surge
BOT rebounded sharply to USD 14.6 billion in 2021. BOI applications surged in 2022 (THB 664.6 billion) led by major projects including BYD, Foxconn, and AWS. DBD approvals also climbed to THB 128 billion.
2023
BOT Inflows Fall; Applications at 5-Year High
Actual FDI inflows per BOT/UNCTAD dropped to USD 4.5 billion (−55% YoY). Yet BOI applications reached a 5-year high (THB 848 billion) — a clear illustration of the time lag between applications and actual disbursements.
2024–25
Digital & Semiconductor Boom
BOI applications hit a decade high (THB 1.14 trillion), driven by data centers (Google, AWS, TikTok, etc.) and semiconductors. DBD approvals also reached an all-time high (THB 324 billion in 2025). BOT actual inflows provisionally recovered to ~USD 10.2 billion in 2024.

Data Sources & Notes

[BOT] Bank of Thailand — EC_XT_076/079 (BPM6 basis, net inward FDI, USD); UNCTAD World Investment Report 2024 Annex Table 1; World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD); World Bank Thailand Economic Monitor 2025. 2018–2019 figures are estimates. 2024 is a World Bank provisional figure.

[MOC/DBD] Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce — Annual foreign investment statistics under the Foreign Business Act (FBA B.E.2542) (Foreign Business License / Certificate). Based on Bangkok Post January 2026 and Nation Thailand January 2026 articles. Data for 2018–2020 not confirmed from publicly available English-language sources (N/A).

[BOI] Board of Investment of Thailand — Annual investment promotion application statistics (press releases, 2019–2025). 2020 figure based on Deputy Prime Minister statement and Bangkok Post reporting. Application-stage figures; differ from approved or disbursed amounts.

Note: Figures in this report are compiled from official agency publications and reliable secondary sources. Values may be revised upon release of updated data. Definitions and coverage differ fundamentally across the three agencies; cross-agency numerical comparison is not appropriate.


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