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Global Fertilizers

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  • January 2019
  • Region: Global
  • The Freedonia Group
  • ID: 4748201
Global Fertilizers

Global demand for fertilizers is projected to rise 1.4% per year to 212.1 million metric tons (nutrient basis) in 2022. Industrialization in agricultural practices and efforts to increase crop yields will promote demand growth. Increased availability of specialty fertilizer blends containing multiple nutrients and special additives will also support demand.

This report covers fertilizer demand by Nutrient, Market, Crop, and Region, along with a discussion of fertilizer trade and production. Data are given in volume terms (metric tons).

Fertilizer nutrients covered in the study include:
Nitrogen
Phosphate
Potassium

Fertilizer markets covered in the study include:
Agriculture
Commercial & Consumer

Crop fertilizers covered in the study include:
Maize
Wheat
Rice
Demand is broken out by global region.
North America
Central & South America
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Asia/Pacific
Africa/Mideast

Scope of the Report
This Freedonia industry study analyzes the $130.8 billion global fertilizer industry. It presents historical demand data (2007, 2012, and 2017) and forecasts (2022) by nutrient (nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium), market (agriculture, commercial, and consumer), crop, and geographic region. The study also evaluates company market share and competitive analysis on industry competitors including Belaruskali, CF Industries, EuroChem, Israel Chemical, Mosaic, Nutrien, OCP, PhosAgro, Uralkali, and Yara International.

Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. FERTILIZER OVERVIEW
Key Findings
Supply & Demand
Demand by Region
Production by Region
International Trade
Environmental Considerations
Regulatory Factors
Labeling & Use Regulations
Subsidy & Tax Rebate Programs
3. FERTILIZER NUTRIENTS & MARKETS
Key Findings
Demand by Nutrient
Scope
Demand Forecast
Nitrogen
Phosphate
Potassium
Other Nutrients
Demand by Market
Demand Forecast
Agriculture Market
Demand by Region
Maize
Wheat
Rice
Other Crops
Commercial & Consumer Market
4. NORTH AMERICA
Key Findings
Fertilizer Market Position
Fertilizer Supply & Demand
Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient & Market
Fertilizer Market Share
United States
Canada
Mexico
5. CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
Key Findings
Fertilizer Market Position
Fertilizer Supply & Demand
Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient & Market
Fertilizer Market Share
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Peru
Chile
Other Central & South America
6. WESTERN EUROPE
Key Findings
Fertilizer Market Position
Fertilizer Supply & Demand
Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient & Market
Fertilizer Market Share
France
Germany
Spain
United Kingdom
Italy
Other Western Europe
7. EASTERN EUROPE
Key Findings
Fertilizer Market Position
Fertilizer Supply & Demand
Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient & Market
Fertilizer Market Share
Russia
Poland
Ukraine
Other Eastern Europe
8. ASIA/PACIFIC
Key Findings
Fertilizer Market Position
Fertilizer Supply & Demand
Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient & Market
Fertilizer Market Share
China
India
Indonesia
Thailand
Australia
Malaysia
Japan
Other Asia/Pacific
9. AFRICA/MIDEAST
Key Findings
Fertilizer Market Position
Fertilizer Supply & Demand
Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient & Market
Fertilizer Market Share
Turkey
Egypt
Iran
Nigeria
Other Africa/Mideast
10. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Key Findings & Industry Composition
Market Share
Competitive Strategies
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Cooperative Agreements
Manufacturing
Marketing
Industry Participants by Geographic Region
List of Industry Participants
11. APPENDIX
Scope
Definitions
Abbreviations
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Studies & Reports
Country Lists by Region
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Global Economic Outlook
Demographic Trends
Global Agricultural Outlook
Global Agricultural Land Usage
LIST OF TABLES
2. FERTILIZER OVERVIEW
Table 2-1 - Global Fertilizer Demand by Region, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 2-2 - Global Fertilizer Production by Region, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 2-3 - Global Fertilizer Net Exports by Region, 2007 – 2022
(thousand metric tons nutrient)
3. FERTILIZER NUTRIENTS & MARKETS
Table 3-1 - Global Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 3-2 - Global Nitrogen Fertilizer Demand by Region, 2007 – 2022
(thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 3-3 - Global Phosphate Fertilizer Demand by Region, 2007 – 2022
(thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 3-4 - Global Potassium Fertilizer Demand by Region, 2007 – 2022
(thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 3-5 - Global Other Fertilizer Nutrient Demand by Region, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 3-6 - Global Fertilizer Demand by Market, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 3-7 - Global Agriculture Fertilizer Demand by Crop & Region, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 3-8 - Global Consumer & Commercial Fertilizer Demand by Market & Region, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
4. NORTH AMERICA
Table 4-1 - North America: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 4-2 - North America: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 4-3 - United States: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 4-4 - United States: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 4-5 - Canada: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 4-6 - Canada: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022
(thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 4-7 - Mexico: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons
nutrient)
Table 4-8 - Mexico: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022
(thousand metric tons nutrient)
5. CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
Table 5-1 - Central & South America: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 5-2 - Central & South America: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 5-3 - Brazil: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 5-4 - Brazil: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 5-5 - Argentina: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 5-6 - Argentina: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 5-7 - Colombia: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 5-8 - Colombia: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 5-9 - Peru: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 5-10 - Peru: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 5-11 - Chile: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 5-12 - Chile: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 5-13 - Other Central & South America: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 5-14 - Other Central & South America: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
6. WESTERN EUROPE
Table 6-1 - Western Europe: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 6-2 - Western Europe: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 6-3 - France: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 6-4 - France: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 6-5 - Germany: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 6-6 - Germany: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient & Market, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 6-7 - Spain: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 6-8 - Spain: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 6-9 - United Kingdom: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 6-10 - United Kingdom: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 6-11 - Italy: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 6-12 - Italy: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 6-13 - Other Western Europe: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 6-14 - Other Western Europe: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
7. EASTERN EUROPE
Table 7-1 - Eastern Europe: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 7-2 - Eastern Europe: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 7-3 - Russia: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 7-4 - Russia: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 7-5 - Poland: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 7-6 - Poland: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 7-7 - Ukraine: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 7-8 - Ukraine: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 7-9 - Other Eastern Europe: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 7-10 - Other Eastern Europe: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
8. ASIA/PACIFIC
Table 8-1 - Asia/Pacific: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-2 - Asia/Pacific: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-3 - China: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-4 - China: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-5 - India: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-6 - India: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-7 - Indonesia: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-8 - Indonesia: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-9 - Thailand: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-10 - Thailand: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-11 - Australia: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-12 - Australia: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-13 - Malaysia: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-14 - Malaysia: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-15 - Japan: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-16 - Japan: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-17 - Other Asia/Pacific: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 8-18 - Other Asia/Pacific: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
9. AFRICA/MIDEAST
Table 9-1 - Africa/Mideast: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 9-2 - Africa/Mideast: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 9-3 - Turkey: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 9-4 - Turkey: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 9-5 - Egypt: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 9-6 - Egypt: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 9-7 - Iran: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 9-8 - Iran: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 9-9 - Nigeria: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 9-10 - Nigeria: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 9-11 - Other Africa/Mideast: Fertilizer Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
Table 9-12 - Other Africa/Mideast: Fertilizer Demand by Nutrient, Market, & Crop, 2007 – 2022 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
10. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Table 10-1 - Global Fertilizer Sales by Company, 2017 (million dollars)
Table 10-2 - Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Table 10-3 - Selected Cooperative Agreements
11. APPENDIX
Table 11-1 - Relevant HS Codes
Table 11-2 - Relevant NAICS & SIC Codes
Table 11-3 - Relevant NACE Codes
Table 11-4 - Relevant SITC Codes
Table 11-5 - Abbreviations Used in Study
Table 11-6 - Countries in North America
Table 11-7 - Countries in Central & South America
Table 11-8 - Countries in Western Europe
Table 11-9 - Countries in Eastern Europe
Table 11-10 - Countries in the Asia/Pacific Region
Table 11-11 - Countries in the Africa/Mideast Region
Table 11-12 - Global Gross Domestic Product by Region & Country, 2007 – 2022 (billion 2016 dollars)
Table 11-13 - Global Population by Region & Country, 2007 – 2022 (million persons)
Table 11-14 - Global Agricultural Value Added, 2007 – 2023 (billion 2016 dollars)
Table 11-15 - Global Land Area Harvested by Region, 2007 – 2022 (million hectares)
LIST OF FIGURES
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Figure 1-1 - Key Trends in the Global Fertilizer Market
2. FERTILIZER OVERVIEW
Figure 2-1 - Global Fertilizer Market Overview
Figure 2-2 - Regional Fertilizer Imports & Exports, 2017 (thousand metric tons nutrient)
3. FERTILIZER NUTRIENTS & MARKETS
Figure 3-1 - Global Fertilizer Market – Key Product & Market Trends
Figure 3-2 - Average Fertilizer Application Rates by Crop, 2017 (kilogram nutrient per hectare)
4. NORTH AMERICA
Figure 4-1 - North America: Fertilizer Market Key Trends
Figure 4-2 - North America: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 4-3 - North America: Fertilizer Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-4 - United States: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 4-5 - Canada: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 4-6 - Mexico: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
5. CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
Figure 5-1 - Central & South America: Fertilizer Market Key Trends
Figure 5-2 - Central & South America: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 5-3 - Central & South America: Fertilizer Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 5-4 - Brazil: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 5-5 - Argentina: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 5-6 - Colombia: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 5-7 - Peru: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 5-8 - Chile: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 5-9 - Other Central & South America: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
6. WESTERN EUROPE
Figure 6-1 - Western Europe: Fertilizer Market Key Trends
Figure 6-2 - Western Europe: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 6-3 - Western Europe: Fertilizer Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 6-4 - France: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 6-5 - Germany: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 6-6 - Spain: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 6-7 - United Kingdom: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 6-8 - Italy: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 6-9 - Other Western Europe: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
7. EASTERN EUROPE
Figure 7-1 - Eastern Europe: Fertilizer Market Key Trends
Figure 7-2 - Eastern Europe: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 7-3 - Eastern Europe: Fertilizer Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 7-4 - Russia: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 7-5 - Poland: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 7-6 - Ukraine: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 7-7 - Other Eastern Europe: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
8. ASIA/PACIFIC
Figure 8-1 - Asia/Pacific: Fertilizer Market Key Trends
Figure 8-2 - Asia/Pacific: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 8-3 - China: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 8-4 - India: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 8-5 - Indonesia: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 8-6 - Thailand: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 8-7 - Australia: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 8-8 - Malaysia: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 8-9 - Japan: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 8-10 - Other Asia/Pacific: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
9. AFRICA/MIDEAST
Figure 9-1 - Africa/Mideast: Fertilizer Market Key Trends
Figure 9-2 - Africa/Mideast: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 9-3 - Africa/Mideast: Fertilizer Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 9-4 - Turkey: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 9-5 - Egypt: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 9-6 - Iran: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 9-7 - Nigeria: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
Figure 9-8 - Other Africa/Mideast: Fertilizer Market Key Indicators
10. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Figure 10-1 - Global Fertilizer Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 10-2 - Fertilizers: Leading Supplier, 2017
Figure 10-3 - Fertilizers: Second Leading Supplier, 2017
Figure 10-4 - Fertilizers: Third Leading Supplier, 2017
Figure 10-5 - Fertilizers: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2017
Figure 10-6 - Fertilizers: Fifth Leading Supplier, 2017
Figure 10-7 - Fertilizers: Sixth Leading Supplier, 2017
Figure 10-8 - Fertilizers: Seventh Leading Supplier, 2017
Figure 10-9 - Fertilizers: Eighth Leading Supplier, 2017
Figure 10-10 - Fertilizers: Ninth Leading Supplier, 2017
Figure 10-11 - Fertilizers: Tenth Leading Supplier, 2017

Executive Summary

This study covers the global market for fertilizers, including agriculture, commercial, and consumer uses.


What are the product breakouts?

  • Nitrogen
  • Phosphate
  • Potassium
  • Micronutrients (e.g., sulfur)
  • Commercially manufactured organic fertilizers

On-site fertilizer production (e.g., animal waste, kitchen scraps) is excluded from the scope of this study.

Unless otherwise noted, demand is given in metric tons (nutrient basis) and is evaluated at the manufacturers’ level. Manufacturers’ level demand includes all formulations and additives included by the manufacturers in the fertilizer products shipped to distributors, retailers, and secondary formulators such as fertilizer application services or consumer formulators. Additional formulation by distributors, service companies, and end users is excluded. Production capacity is given in formulated terms.

Historical data for 2007, 2012, and 2017 and forecasts for 2022 are provided for fertilizer demand by market and product for six regions and 27 individual countries.


Definitions

Commercial Fertilizer

Any fertilizer industrially produced and marketed by suppliers.


Farm-Made Fertilizer

Also called on-site fertilizer; fertilizers derived from on-site farm waste, not purchased from a distributor or retailer.


Fertilizer

Any material applied to soils or plants to supply plant nutrients.


Formulated Fertilizer

Fertilizer volume representing the total chemical weight of the finished fertilizer product, as well as added ingredients such as carriers, solvents, spreaders, and other additives.


Muriate of Potash

Potassium chloride; contains 60% potash.


Nutrient Basis

Fertilizer volume representing only the content of elemental nutrient in the formulated fertilizer.


Organic Fertilizers

Fertilizers made with biological materials, e.g., animal manure, food scraps, tilled plants.


Potash

Salts containing potassium in water-soluble form; may be used interchangeably with “potassium”.


Sulfate of Potash

Contains both potassium and sulfur.


Companies Mentioned

  • Belaruskali
  • CF Industries
  • EuroChem
  • Israel Chemical
  • Mosaic
  • Nutrien
  • OCP
  • PhosAgro
  • Uralkali
  • Yara International

Methodology

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