Phosphate fertilizers
MAP 12-52-0 Fertilizer — Price Per Ton Bulk
Bulk MAP supply — request a price quote for your parcel size and delivery terms
Key parameters — MAP 12-52-0
Full specification — MAP 12-52-0
| Product name | Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP 12-52-0) |
| Nitrogen (N) | 12.0% min |
| Phosphorus (P2O5) | 52.0% min |
| Water-soluble P2O5 | 90.0% min |
| Moisture | 1.0% max |
| Granule size | 2–4 mm, 90% min on sieve |
| Solubility (20 °C) | ~370 g/L in water |
| Colour | Grey-white granular |
| HS code | 3105.40 |
| MOQ | 1,000 MT |
Product overview — MAP 12-52-0
Phosphate distributors, NPK blend plants and fertigation operators request MAP fertilizer price per ton when sourcing concentrated phosphate for banded starter applications. MAP 12-52-0 delivers 52% P2O5 with 12% N and water-soluble phosphate above 90% — request a bulk quote for granules 2–4 mm from 1,000 MT with mill COA.
MAP's mildly acidic reaction in the root zone improves phosphorus availability on alkaline calcareous soils where DAP can temporarily raise pH near the granule. Water-soluble phosphate exceeds 90%, so plants access nutrients within days of banding or fertigation. Liquid-fertilizer producers dissolve MAP for clear solution grades; NPK compounders use it as a high-analysis P feedstock alongside urea and potash.
Typical buyers include national distributors building pre-season phosphate inventory, regional blend plants formulating custom NPK ratios, and greenhouse operators running drip systems that cannot tolerate insoluble residues. HS code 3105.40.
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Loading ports & logistics — MAP 12-52-0
MAP's high phosphate density (52% P2O5) makes banded starter and fertigation feedstock economical on long-haul routes — contract MOQ 1,000 MT ships as 50 kg bags or 1,000 kg FIBC in containers for drip-system operators and landlocked blend plants, or on coaster bulk parcels from 1,000 MT.
FOB at Black Sea terminals (Novorossiysk, Taman, Odessa region) and MENA ports (Damietta, Jebel Ali, Dammam). Typical deepwater bulk MAP moves in handysize to panamax parcels from 3,000 MT up to 25,000 MT; loading rates 6,000–12,000 MT per day at phosphate berths. MAP is non-hygroscopic but should remain covered at discharge to prevent rain-induced caking.
CFR / CIF to East Mediterranean, Red Sea, Indian west coast and West Africa corridors. Lead time 15–30 days from payment instrument confirmation to first laycan day.
Packaging & documentation — MAP 12-52-0
Each lot ships with a mill certificate of analysis confirming N, P2O5, water-solubility and moisture. Third-party inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas or equivalent) available at load port on request. Standard document set: commercial invoice, packing list (bagged lots), bill of lading, certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate where the destination customs regime requires it.
MAP is non-hygroscopic under normal warehouse conditions but should be stored under cover to prevent caking from rain exposure. Bulk silos or covered warehouses at the discharge port are standard; shelf life exceeds 12 months when moisture ingress is controlled.
FAQ — MAP 12-52-0
When should importers choose MAP 12-52-0 over DAP at planting?
Choose MAP when the programme needs maximum phosphate per tonne with minimal nitrogen — banded row crops, horticulture and blends where urea or ammonium nitrate supplies N separately. DAP suits broad-acre cereals that need 18% N at sowing in a single pass.
Is MAP 12-52-0 suitable for drip and pivot fertigation?
Yes. MAP dissolves cleanly in irrigation water and leaves fewer insoluble residues than DAP, reducing emitter clogging in drip systems. Liquid-fertilizer producers also use MAP as a feedstock for clear solution grades and suspension concentrates.
