FMB. Latin America Market Outlook Fertilizer Outlook and Technology Conference. Market Reporting Consulting Events

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1 Latin America Market Outlook Fertilizer Outlook and Technology Conference Blake Hurtik, Editor 15 November 2016 FMB London Houston Singapore Moscow Dubai New York Portland Calgary Santiago Bogota Rio de Janeiro Beijing Shanghai Tokyo Sydney Astana Kiev Cape Town Riga San Francisco Washington Market Reporting Consulting Events

2 Introduction and agenda Argus FMB: who we are Major market themes Brazil overview Argentina overview What lies ahead Market Reporting Consulting Events

3 Argus FMB Fertilizer FMB acquired in 2011 Founded in 1982, FMB leads global fertilizer coverage North American Fertilizer launched in 2012 Brazil Fertilizer launched in 2015 NPK report launched in 2016

4 Latin American market highlights in 2016 Venezuela urea, ammonia exports rebound Trinidad natural gas woes persist amid perfect storm New Bolivian urea plant nears start up Brazil imports rebound, but slow in 2H 2016 Chile s MOP exports at record high through July Argentina s new government regime a boon for ag sector, fertilizer imports rise Copyright 2016 Argus Media group. All rights reserved.

5 Trinidad ammonia exports tonnes mn tonnes Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Source: Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago Exports Trailing 12 months, right

6 Latin American market highlights in Mexico diversifies urea import sources New US nitrogen production boosts UAN, ammonia, urea exports to Latin America Pemex buys Mexican phosphate producer Fertinal, exports down in 2016 CF/Mosaic ammonia supply deal to reshape Tampa cfr dynamic? Panama Canal expansion finally ends Copyright 2016 Argus Media group. All rights reserved.

7 Limited production, import reliant Latin America ammonia capacity of about 13mn t/yr in 2016 Urea capacity: 8.4mn t/yr (prilled and granular) Finished phosphate: 4.5mn t/yr Just 1.5mn t/yr MAP Small MOP production in Chile, Brazil Copyright 2016 Argus Media group. All rights reserved.

8 Latin American fertilizer consumption 14 mn tonnes N+P2O5+K2O Brazil Mexico Argentina Colombia Venez Chile Peru Ecuador Guatemala Uruguay Other Source: IFA Copyright 2016 Argus Media group. All rights reserved.

9 Fertilizer consumption by nutrient (2014) 6 5 mn tonnes Brazil Mexico Argentina Other N P2O5 K2O Source: IFA Copyright 2016 Argus Media group. All rights reserved.

10 Key Brazil crops $/bushel /pound Soybeans Corn Sugar, right Coffee, right Cotton, right Source: Cbot, Ice

11 Brazil soybean and corn production mn hectares mn tonnes Soy production, right Corn production, right Soy area Corn area Source: Conab

12 Brazil fertilizer imports mn tonnes Urea MAP MOP Jan Oct Source: MDIC

13 Key Brazil fertilizer import prices Oct 13 Nov 13 Dec 13 Jan 14 Feb 14 Mar 14 Apr 14 May 14 Jun 14 Jul 14 Aug 14 Sep 14 Oct 14 Nov 14 Dec 14 Jan 15 Feb 15 Mar 15 Apr 15 May 15 Jun 15 Jul 15 Aug 15 Sep 15 Oct 15 $/t cfr Nov 15 Dec 15 Jan 16 Mar 16 Apr 16 May 16 Feb 16 Jun 16 Jul 16 Aug 16 Sep 16 Oct 16 Nov 16 Granular urea cfr MAP cfr MOP cfr

14 Brazil urea imports by port 2014: 83, : 79, thru Oct: 93,000 Itaqui Aratu Total urea imports 2014: 4.4mn 2015: 2.8mn 2016 thru Oct: 2.9mn 2014: 485, : 392, thru Oct: 385, : 584, : 429, thru Oct: 437,000 Rio Grande Vitoria Santos Paranagua Sao Francisco do Sul 2014: 1.2mn 2015: 662, thru Oct: 628, : 1.3mn 2015: 832, thru Oct: 854, : 539, : 307, thru Oct: 413,000 Copyright 2016 Argus Media group. All rights reserved.

15 Brazil MAP imports by port 2014: 175, : 234, thru Oct: 118,000 Total MAP imports 2014: 3mn 2015: 2.3mn 2016 thru Oct: 2.1mn Itaqui 2014: 186, : 153, thru Oct: 80,000 Rio Grande Aratu Vitoria Santos Paranagua Sao Francisco do Sul 2014: 581, : 612, thru Oct: 439, : 229, : 104, thru Oct: 206, : 1.2mn 2015: 802, thru Oct: 742, : 101, : 48, thru Oct: 130,000 Copyright 2016 Argus Media group. All rights reserved.

16 Brazil MOP imports by port 2014: 540, : 553, thru Oct: 363,000 Total MOP imports 2014: 9mn 2015: 7.8mn 2016 thru Oct: 7.1mn Itaqui 2014: 878, : 840, thru Oct: 648,000 Rio Grande Aratu Vitoria Santos Paranagua Sao Francisco do Sul 2014: 1.1mn 2015: 1.2mn 2016 thru Oct: 687, : 1.2mn 2015: 820, thru Oct: 797, : 3.6mn 2015: 2.7mn 2016 thru Oct: 3.3mn 2014: 688, : 698, thru Oct: 522,000 Copyright 2016 Argus Media group. All rights reserved.

17 Brazil volatile truck freight rates 90 $/t, 36 40t Rondonopolis/Sorriso Rio Verde Uberaba/Uberlandia Paranagua Dec 14 Jan 15 Feb 15 Mar 15 Apr 15 May 15 Jun 15 Jul 15 Aug 15 Sep 15 Oct 15 Nov 15 Dec 15 Jan 16 Feb 16 Mar 16 Apr 16 May 16 Jun 16 Jul 16 Aug 16 Sep 16 Oct 16 Rondonopolis Sorriso Uberaba Uberlandia Rio Verde Copyright 2016 Argus Media group. All rights reserved.

18 Exchange rate volatility: USD vs BRL

19 Speaking of volatility, the Mexican peso May 16 May 16 Jun 16 Jul 16 Jul 16 Aug 16 Sep 16 Sep 16 Oct 16 Nov 16

20 Brazil market outlook Higher corn area for safrinha driven by higher prices Drought reduced prior harvest output, drained stocks Soybean area flat Rising global prices for urea and potash What does China do in 2017? Effect of new US production Phosphate prices under pressure New Moroccan capacity in 2017 Chinese producer to cut back? More consolidation?

21 Brazil for sale 2013: $750mn 2014: $350mn 2016: $590mn

22 Argentina does the Macri-ena

23 Macri reforms boost agriculture Eliminated export taxes for corn and wheat Corn plantings jump, production estimated up by 26pc from Argentina production Reduced soybean export taxes by five points to 30pc Floated the currency mn tonnes Fertilizer imports jump Wheat Corn Soybeans Source: FAS/USDA

24 Argentina fertilizer imports for Jan-Sep tonnes Urea UAN DAP MAP Source: Indec

25 US exports to Argentina pick up on new capacity t (Jan Sep) UAN Ammonia Urea AN

26 Key price relationships Road to recovery Market Reporting Consulting Events

27 Granular urea 290 $/t Lowest since Argus began assessing price in Brazil cfr Nola barge fob Middle East fob China fob

28 600 Phosphates $/t Lowest since Argus began assessment in 2011 DAP/MAP cfr Argentina MAP cfr Brazil DAP fob Tampa

29 430 Potash $/t Brazil prices hit lowest since Brazil granular, cfr Nola barge granular fob Vancouver standard fob

30 Questions?

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