{"id":7008,"date":"2026-10-30T02:28:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T02:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/dap-fertilizer-diammonium-phosphate-18-46-0-buying-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T02:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T02:28:09","slug":"dap-fertilizer-diammonium-phosphate-18-46-0-buying-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/dap-fertilizer-diammonium-phosphate-18-46-0-buying-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate 18-46-0 Buying Guide for Distributors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"anflo-blog-post anflo-post-v2\">\n<div class=\"anflo-blog-eyebrow\">FERTILIZERS \u2022 DISTRIBUTOR GUIDE<\/div>\n<p class=\"anflo-blog-lead\">This <strong>DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate 18-46-0 buying guide<\/strong> helps distributors and blenders buy the world&#8217;s most used phosphate fertilizer with confidence. It explains the specification, how DAP compares with MAP, packaging and shipping, and the market forces behind every price offer.<\/p>\n<figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DAP-Diammonium-phosphate.png-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate 18-46-0 buying guide\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DAP-Diammonium-phosphate.png-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DAP-Diammonium-phosphate.png-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DAP-Diammonium-phosphate.png-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DAP-Diammonium-phosphate.png-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DAP-Diammonium-phosphate.png.webp 1276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\"><figcaption>DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate supplied by Anflo Inter Chemical Products Trading.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<nav class=\"anflo-toc\" aria-label=\"Contents\"><strong>In this guide<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#s1\">What 18-46-0 Means and Why Farmers Use DAP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s2\">DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate Specifications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s3\">DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate vs MAP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s4\">How to Buy DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate in Bulk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s5\">DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate Price Drivers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h2>DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate 18-46-0 buying guide: Key Facts<\/h2>\n<table class=\"anflo-facts\">\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Product<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/product\/dap-fertilizer-diammonium-phosphate\/\">DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">CAS number<\/th>\n<td>7783-28-0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Grade<\/th>\n<td>18-46-0 (N-P2O5-K2O)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">List price<\/th>\n<td>Quoted per order<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Category<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/chemical-category\/fertilizers\/\">Fertilizers<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"s1\">What 18-46-0 Means and Why Farmers Use DAP<\/h2>\n<p>Diammonium phosphate ((NH<sub>4<\/sub>)<sub>2<\/sub>HPO<sub>4<\/sub>) is sold as 18-46-0: 18% nitrogen and 46% phosphate (as P<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>5<\/sub>), with no potash. That combined 64% nutrient content makes it one of the most concentrated and economical ways to supply phosphorus.<\/p>\n<p>Farmers apply DAP at or before planting as a starter fertilizer for cereals, maize, cotton, oilseeds and vegetables, because young roots need phosphorus early. Blenders use it as the phosphate base for many NPK grades.<\/p>\n<p>Identity data is available on <a href=\"https:\/\/pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/compound\/Diammonium-phosphate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PubChem<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fao.org\/soils-portal\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAO Soils Portal<\/a> provides background on soil fertility and nutrient management.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\">DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate Specifications<\/h2>\n<p>Standard DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate specifications in international trade:<\/p>\n<table class='anflo-tbl'>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Parameter<\/th>\n<th>Typical contract value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Total nitrogen (N)<\/td>\n<td>18% minimum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Available phosphate (P<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>5<\/sub>)<\/td>\n<td>46% minimum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Moisture<\/td>\n<td>About 2.5% maximum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Granule size<\/td>\n<td>About 2\u20134 mm for most of the product<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Colour<\/td>\n<td>Black, brown, grey or yellow depending on phosphate rock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Colour reflects the phosphate rock and process, not quality; buy on nutrient content and granule size. Confirm the values and the analysis method on the COA for each lot.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fertilizers-1024x384.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Fertilizers supplied in bulk by Anflo\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fertilizers-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fertilizers-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fertilizers-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fertilizers-1536x576.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fertilizers.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Fertilizers range from Anflo Inter Chemical Products Trading.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"s3\">DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate vs MAP<\/h2>\n<p>Comparing DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate vs MAP (<a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/product\/map-monoammonium-phosphate\/\">monoammonium phosphate, 11-52-0<\/a>) is a common buying decision:<\/p>\n<table class='anflo-tbl'>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th>DAP 18-46-0<\/th>\n<th>MAP 11-52-0<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Nitrogen<\/td>\n<td>18%<\/td>\n<td>11%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Phosphate<\/td>\n<td>46%<\/td>\n<td>52%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Effect near the granule<\/td>\n<td>Temporarily alkaline<\/td>\n<td>Acidic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Typical choice<\/td>\n<td>Acidic to neutral soils, starter fertilizer<\/td>\n<td>Alkaline or calcareous soils, blending<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Where only phosphate is needed at lower cost, single <a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/product\/superphosphate\/\">superphosphate<\/a> is another option, though at much lower concentration.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s4\">How to Buy DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate in Bulk<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Fix the grade<\/strong> as 18-46-0 with the granule size range your customers need.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose packaging<\/strong>: 50 kg PP woven bags for retail distribution, jumbo bags for blenders, or loose bulk for vessel shipments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check import rules<\/strong>: many countries require fertilizer registration, heavy-metal limits (for example cadmium) or pre-shipment inspection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agree documents<\/strong>: COA, inspection certificate if required, certificate of origin, phytosanitary or fumigation papers where requested, packing list and bill of lading.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time the order<\/strong> so stock arrives before the planting season, not during it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To buy DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate in bulk, send tonnage, packaging and destination through our <a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/request-a-quote\/\">quote form<\/a>. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/how-a-chemical-buyer-can-reduce-supply-risk-without-chasing-the-cheapest-quote\/\">guide to reducing supply risk<\/a> for planning seasonal purchases.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s5\">DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate Price Drivers<\/h2>\n<p>The main DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate price drivers are its raw materials and the policies of large exporters:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phosphate rock and sulphur<\/strong>, used to make phosphoric acid;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ammonia<\/strong>, linked to natural gas prices;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Export restrictions or quotas<\/strong> in major producing countries;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seasonal demand<\/strong> from large importing regions;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Freight<\/strong>, especially for bulk vessels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because prices can change quickly, compare offers on the same Incoterm and confirm within the validity period. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fertilizer.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Fertilizer Association<\/a> publishes market outlooks. Browse our full range of <a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/chemical-category\/fertilizers\/\">fertilizers<\/a>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/product\/urea-fertilizer\/\">urea<\/a> for nitrogen top-dressing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"anflo-buybox\">\n<div><strong>Ready to buy DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate?<\/strong><br \/>Send grade, quantity and destination port for a written quotation.<\/div>\n<div><a class=\"anflo-btn2\" href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/product\/dap-fertilizer-diammonium-phosphate\/\">View product<\/a><a class=\"anflo-btn2\" href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/request-a-quote\/\">Request a quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Related Products Buyers Order With DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate<\/h2>\n<div class=\"anflo-related\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/product\/map-monoammonium-phosphate\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MAP-Monoammonium-Phosphate.png-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"MAP Monoammonium Phosphate\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MAP-Monoammonium-Phosphate.png-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MAP-Monoammonium-Phosphate.png-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MAP-Monoammonium-Phosphate.png-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MAP-Monoammonium-Phosphate.png-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MAP-Monoammonium-Phosphate.png.webp 1276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\"><span>MAP Monoammonium Phosphate<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/product\/urea-fertilizer\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Urea-Fertilizer-1.png-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Urea Fertilizer\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Urea-Fertilizer-1.png-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Urea-Fertilizer-1.png-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Urea-Fertilizer-1.png-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Urea-Fertilizer-1.png-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Urea-Fertilizer-1.png.webp 1276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\"><span>Urea Fertilizer<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/product\/superphosphate\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Superphosphate.png-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Superphosphate\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Superphosphate.png-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Superphosphate.png-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Superphosphate.png-768x766.webp 768w, https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Superphosphate.png.webp 822w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\"><span>Superphosphate<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"anflo-faq\">\n<details>\n<summary>What does 18-46-0 mean on DAP?<\/summary>\n<p>It means 18% nitrogen, 46% phosphate as P2O5 and 0% potash.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Is DAP or MAP better?<\/summary>\n<p>DAP has more nitrogen and is common on acidic to neutral soils. MAP has more phosphate and is often preferred on alkaline soils and for blending.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Why is DAP sold in different colours?<\/summary>\n<p>Colour comes from the phosphate rock and process used. It does not indicate quality; buy on nutrient content and granule size.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How is DAP packed for export?<\/summary>\n<p>Usually in 50 kg PP woven bags or jumbo bags in containers, or as loose bulk in vessels for large importers.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"anflo-blog-cta\"><strong>Need a bulk quotation for DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/request-a-quote\/\">Send your requirements to Anflo<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:sales@anflointerchem.shop\">sales@anflointerchem.shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAP Fertilizer \/ Diammonium Phosphate 18-46-0 buying guide: specs, granule size, DAP vs MAP, packaging and price drivers for bulk fertilizer importers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1874,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fertilizers-guides"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7008"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7008\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anflointerchem.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}