NP fertilizers
NP 18-16 Fertilizer — Bulk Price Per Ton
Phosphorus-weighted starter for depleted soils — request a bulk fertilizer price quote per ton from 1,000 MT on FOB Black Sea/MENA, CFR or CIF
Key parameters — NP 18-16
- FOB
- CFR
- CIF
- Agriculture
- Blending
Full specification — NP 18-16
| Total nitrogen (N) | 18.0% min |
| Available phosphorus (P2O5) | 16.0% min |
| Total nutrients | 34.0% min |
| Moisture | 1.5% max |
| Granule size | 2–4 mm |
| Form | Granular compound |
| HS code | 3105.51 |
Product overview — NP 18-16
On phosphorus-depleted soils where Olsen P tests below 10 mg/kg, importers request NP 18-16 price per ton to rebuild soil P reserves while supplying adequate early nitrogen. The slightly P-heavy 18-16 ratio at 34% total nutrients suits lighter application rates on smallholder plots and precision farming systems.
Band NP 18-16 at 80–150 kg/ha at planting on P-deficient soils; reduce rate as soil P builds over successive seasons. Orchard and vineyard replant programmes incorporate the grade in planting holes to supply P for root establishment in the critical first two years.
The moderate nitrogen content avoids excess vegetative growth in root crops where tuber quality depends on controlled N input during bulking. On severely depleted sandy soils, 3–5 seasons at 150 kg/ha typically raise Olsen P from critical to adequate levels. HS code 3105.51. From 1,000 MT.
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Loading ports & logistics — NP 18-16
P-heavy NP starter for phosphorus-depleted soils — contract MOQ 1,000 MT ships as 50 kg bags or 1,000 kg FIBC for precision-farming distributors and orchard replant programmes, or on coaster bulk parcels from 1,000 MT to regional blend plants.
Typical bulk NP compound movements use geared bulk carriers from 3,000 MT up to 25,000 MT handymax parcels from Novorossiysk, Baltic corridor and MENA transhipment hubs. Loading rates 4,000–8,000 MT per day at dedicated fertilizer berths.
CFR and CIF add ocean freight and marine insurance with handysize to handymax tonnage per discharge draft. Lead time typically 10–20 days from payment instrument confirmation to first laycan day.
Packaging & documentation — NP 18-16
Each lot ships with a mill certificate of analysis. Standard document set: commercial invoice, packing list (bagged lots), bill of lading, certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate where required. Third-party inspection at loading can be arranged on buyer request.
Payment terms: irrevocable LC at sight or CAD for first-time buyers; established accounts may negotiate open-account structures.
FAQ — NP 18-16
How long does it take to rebuild soil P with NP 18-16?
On severely P-depleted sandy soils, 3–5 seasons of NP 18-16 at 150 kg/ha typically raise Olsen P from critical to adequate levels. Soil test annually and transition to lower-P starter once levels exceed 15 mg/kg.
Is NP 18-16 suitable for organic transition fields?
Conventional NP 18-16 is not organic-certified. Farms in organic transition may use it during the conversion period where permitted by certifying body.
Can NP 18-16 be applied to established perennial crops?
Yes. Orchard and vineyard replant programmes use NP 18-16 incorporated in the planting hole to supply P for root establishment in the critical first two years after replanting.
Related products — NP 18-16
- NP 20-20 — balanced starter at 40% nutrients
- NP 25-15 — nitrogen-forward starter grade
- Nitrophosphate NP — PASP-route NP compound
- Urea 46% — nitrogen for top-dress and NPK blending
- DAP 18-46-0 — high-phosphate starter for planting programmes
- MOP 60% K2O — straight potash for custom blending
