Understanding Yellow phosphorus prices
Raw materials and production
Yellow phosphorus is an industrial form of elemental phosphorus produced from phosphate-bearing materials through energy-intensive processing. It is chemically different from phosphate fertilisers. Its properties require specialised industrial handling and controlled supply chains.
Applications and consumption
Chemical manufacturers use elemental phosphorus to produce selected phosphorus compounds. These materials enter a range of industrial applications after further conversion. A yellow-phosphorus quotation represents an upstream chemical input rather than a ready-to-use agricultural fertiliser.
What affects Yellow phosphorus prices?
Phosphate raw-material availability, electricity costs, production restrictions and chemical demand influence prices. Plant operating rates and logistics affect regional supply. Purity, packaging and delivery conditions are important when comparing industrial quotations.
How to read Yellow phosphorus price today
This page follows Yellow phosphorus in China. The price type is Spot assessment, with values expressed in CNY/t. Compare quotations only after matching the product specification, unit, market and publication period. Changes in the chart describe the recorded series; they do not measure every transaction in the wider market. A local purchase may include freight, processing, taxes or dealer margins. Differences in quality or delivery conditions can therefore produce a different final cost even when the reference price is unchanged.
The latest dated observation is the reference available on this page. Trading holidays or publication delays can leave the displayed date earlier than today; this is not a live tick feed.
Further reading: PubChem — Phosphorus ↗
Frequently asked questions about Yellow phosphorus
What is Yellow phosphorus price today?
The latest available value is 28,396.00 CNY/t, for 10/16/2026. It represents Spot assessment. Check the displayed period and market before treating it as a quotation for a purchase today. The latest dated observation is the reference available on this page. Trading holidays or publication delays can leave the displayed date earlier than today; this is not a live tick feed.
What affects Yellow phosphorus prices?
Phosphate raw-material availability, electricity costs, production restrictions and chemical demand influence prices. Plant operating rates and logistics affect regional supply. Purity, packaging and delivery conditions are important when comparing industrial quotations.
What is Yellow phosphorus used for in everyday life and industry?
Chemical manufacturers use elemental phosphorus to produce selected phosphorus compounds. These materials enter a range of industrial applications after further conversion. A yellow-phosphorus quotation represents an upstream chemical input rather than a ready-to-use agricultural fertiliser.
Why can local Yellow phosphorus prices differ from this chart?
Local offers may include delivery, processing, taxes and commercial margins. Differences in quality, product form, market and contract timing can also change the price. Compare the same specification and unit before drawing conclusions.
Where can I compare historical Yellow phosphorus prices?
Use the price chart and dated history table on this page, or download the CSV. Choose a period and keep the market, product and units consistent. Missing publication dates are not filled with invented observations.