DAP and MAP and Sulphuric acid

Their prices have moved together.

DAP and MAP (chemical) and Sulphuric acid (chemical): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Price link: fertiliser demand

Cost and price · Strong · Both ways

DAP and MAP fertilisers are made from phosphoric acid, so fertiliser prices show demand for sulphuric acid. Monthly moves correlate at 0.26 and yearly moves at 0.66, as farm demand drives both.

• 0.26 monthly change correlation
• 0.66 12-month change correlation
• 0.53 fitted elasticity

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