# DAP and MAP and Sulphuric acid

Their prices have moved together.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/dap-and-map-and-sulphuric-acid/

[DAP and MAP](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/dap_map/) (chemical) and [Sulphuric acid](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/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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