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International phosphate fertilizer prices have risen sharply. In the third week of February, the price of international diammonium phosphate was approaching the 900-dollar mark; according to statistics, the premium prices in the Baltic region and China had already risen to 900 dollars. The specific prices are as follows: the FOB price in the U.S. Gulf has increased from $785–$800 last week to $840–$850 this week, with an increase of $55 for the lower end and $50 for the higher end. The FOB price in Tunisia is $805–$815, with an increase of $5 for the lower end and $9 for the higher end. Morocco has also raised its prices; the FOB price has increased from $780 last week to $870–875 this week, with an increase of $90 for the lower end and $95 for the higher end. The highest price for the Baltic this week is $900, while the lowest price is $850; both figures have increased by $140 and $90 respectively. China also raised its ex-factory prices significantly this week, increasing them from $780–800 before the holiday to $880–900 this week, with increases of $100 for both the lower and higher end prices. Currently, international sulfur prices remain high. Driven by rising domestic phosphate rock prices, domestic phosphate fertilizer prices will be supported by higher costs. Moreover, based on the latest export price of 880 dollars per ton for domestic phosphate fertilizers, there is still around a 10% room for further increases in these prices.