The value of crude phosphate exports increased by 3.8% during the month of January 2023, according to the Department of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF).
“For the month of January 2023, the increase in the average export price of crude phosphate, year-on-year, was maintained, promoting an increase in the value of its exports by 3.8%”, indicates the DEPF. in its recent business report.
On the other hand, foreign sales of phosphate derivatives fell back, in value, by 42.8% at the end of January 2023, under a joint price and volume effect, after an exceptional increase of 159.8% a year earlier. , reports the same source. As a result, the export turnover of the OCP group fell by 38.6% at the end of January 2023, after +151.9% the previous year.
In addition, the value of shipments under the heading “other mining extractions” firmed up by 29.2%.