U.S. Phosphatic Fertilizer Market. Analysis And Forecast to 2030
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U.S. Phosphatic Fertilizer Market. Analysis And Forecast to 2030

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Article Publishing Date: Jun 11, 2023

U.S. Phosphatic Fertilizer Import Slumps 19% to $577M in April 2023

U.S. Phosphatic Fertilizer Imports

In April 2023, imports of phosphatic fertilizers into the United States declined to 1.4M tons, with a decrease of -5.7% on the month before. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in August 2022 with an increase of 33% m-o-m.

In value terms, phosphatic fertilizer imports shrank markedly to $577M (IndexBox estimates) in April 2023. Overall, imports saw a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in August 2022 when imports increased by 30% m-o-m. As a result, imports reached the peak of $798M. From September 2022 to April 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

COUNTRYImport Value of Phosphatic Fertilizer in U.S. (million USD)
Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023
Canada505506448356545387419412329398395386422
Morocco2.59.91.827.318.351.219.328.53.319.615.99.736.4
Russia61.314.143.867.271.011393.564.589.449.675.819.135.7
Israel82.99.712.459.742.271.879.315.159.576.315.743.628.0
Mexico25.88.320.023.323.641.726.212.719.650.011.422.410.9
Saudi Arabia27.820.073.6N/A43.267.434.343.1N/A35.137.6111N/A
Others51.458.950.481.854.831.596.015067.631.848.312344.1
Total756627650615798764768726568661600715577

Imports by Country

In April 2023, Canada (1.2M tons) constituted the largest supplier of phosphatic fertilizer to the United States, with a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, phosphatic fertilizer imports from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Russia (94K tons), more than tenfold. Morocco (51K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.7% share.

From April 2022 to April 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Canada totaled +1.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Russia (+1.5% per month) and Morocco (+26.8% per month).

In value terms, Canada ($422M) constituted the largest supplier of phosphatic fertilizer to the United States, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($36M), with a 6.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Russia, with a 6.2% share.

From April 2022 to April 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Canada totaled -1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Morocco (+25.1% per month) and Russia (-4.4% per month).

Import Prices by Country

In April 2023, the phosphatic fertilizer price amounted to $415 per ton (CIF, US), with a decrease of -14.5% against the previous month. In general, the import price saw a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2022 when the average import price increased by 6.8% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $683 per ton in October 2022; however, from November 2022 to April 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Mexico ($1,034 per ton), while the price for Canada ($366 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From April 2022 to April 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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Product coverage:

  • NAICS 325312 - Phosphatic fertilizer manufacturing

Companies mentioned:

  • The Mosaic Company
  • Innophos Holdings
  • Mosaic Fertilizer
  • Howard Fertilizer & Chemical Company
  • Cargill Cfi
  • Simplot Phosphates
  • Growers Fertilizer Corporation
  • Rentech Nitrogen Pasadena
  • Western Blend
  • os Holdings
  • Mosaic Crop Nutrition
  • Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership
  • Pro-Boll Chemical & Fertilizer Co.
  • Mosaic Global Operations
  • Prayon
  • Simplot Phosphates
  • Cytozyme Laboratories
  • Nu-West Industries
  • Mosaic Global Holdings
  • Phosphate Holdings
  • Randan Agri-Service
  • Innophos Investments Holdings
  • Tetra Micronutrients
  • Innophos Investments II
  • Mosaic Global Sales

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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