Struvite and Vivianite Fertilizers - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026-2031)

The struvite and vivianite fertilizers market size is estimated to expand from USD 0.71 billion in 2025 and USD 0.75 billion in 2026, to reach USD 1.08 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 7.57% from 2026 to 2031. This report is segmented by Product Type (Struvite and Vivianite), by Form (Solid and Liquid), by Source (Wastewater Treatment Plants, Anaerobic Digestion and Biosolids Streams, and More), by Application (Field Crops, Horticultural Crops, and Turf and Ornamental), and by Geography (North America, Europe, and More). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Global Struvite and Vivianite Fertilizers Market Trends and Insights

Rising Phosphorus Recovery Mandates in Wastewater Infrastructure

Binding legislative timelines remain the clearest growth engine for the struvite and vivianite fertilizers market in 2026. The revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive took effect on January 1, 2025, and requires the European Commission to define a combined minimum rate for phosphorus reuse and recycling by January 2028. The directive now covers agglomerations of 1,000 or more inhabitants, bringing many smaller municipalities into compliance and expanding the project pipeline for the Struvite and vivianite fertilizer market. Germany has already set a firm national direction by requiring large wastewater treatment plants to recover phosphorus from 2029 onward, and this has begun to shift feasibility studies toward engineering and planning decisions. The European Critical Raw Materials Act adds another layer of support because phosphate is explicitly listed, thereby strengthening political accountability for national recovery plans. This policy structure reduces uncertainty for operators, lenders, and fertilizer buyers, and gives the Struvite and vivianite fertilizer market a clearer path from wastewater compliance to commercial nutrient recovery.

Circular Economy Procurement by Municipal Utilities and Food Processors

Procurement behavior is shifting from waste handling to resource recovery, and that change is helping the struvite and vivianite fertilizers market secure more dependable offtake structures. Municipal utilities in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia are increasingly linking nutrient recovery to biosolids and wastewater contracts, which gives producers more stable supply volumes over multi-year periods. Food and beverage processors also support this shift by seeking lower-impact nutrient sourcing for contract growers, opening a second commercial channel beyond compliance-driven demand. Veolia Environnement S.A. positioned its struvia platform to benefit from this trend, and its Lille pilot demonstrated phosphorus recovery rates of up to 75%, supporting practical procurement use cases in 2025. When utilities and processors commit to recovered nutrient pathways, project bankability improves because the revenue side becomes easier to forecast. This helps shorten commercial timelines for new operators and strengthens the transition of the Struvite and vivianite fertilizers market from pilot activity to repeatable supply contracts.

Limited Farmer Awareness of Recovered Mineral Fertilizers

Farmer awareness remains a real constraint because the Struvite and vivianite fertilizer market still relies on products that differ from familiar phosphate inputs in both origin and performance. Growers often need evidence on nutrient release, crop response, handling, and certification before they shift from established fertilizer programs to recovered mineral products. The fact that organic registration and product reformulation are emphasized so strongly in company communications shows that buyer education remains central to commercial conversion. This issue is more visible in price-sensitive farming systems, where growers may hesitate to pay a premium unless yield response or policy support is clearly demonstrated. It also slows distributor adoption because channel partners need a simpler sales story before they can promote new products at scale. As a result, commercial growth in the struvite and vivianite fertilizer market can lag behind technical readiness while awareness, training, and field-level confidence are still developing.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

• Premium Slow-Release Fertilizer Adoption in High-Value Crops
• Struvite Commercial Acceptance Through CE Mark and Organic Certification
• Uneven Product Standardization Across Jurisdictions

Segment Analysis

Struvite represented 97.5% of the struvite and vivianite fertilizers market size in 2025, which reflects its longer commercial history, broader field validation, and clearer regulatory status in Europe. Vivianite remained the smaller product category because it is still earlier in commercial development and lacks the same level of product recognition across fertilizer systems. Struvite also benefits from a stronger record in crop nutrition and blending compatibility, which keeps it ahead in present revenue contribution across the Struvite and vivianite fertilizers market.

Vivianite is anticipated to grow at an 11.2% CAGR through 2031, making it the fastest-growing product type in the market. Pilot magnetic separation has already shown recovery above 80% from digested sludge, and industrial wastewater trials reported phosphorus recovery of 93.54% under optimized conditions. Struvite should continue to expand as well because its agronomic value, organic certification base, and commercial positioning remain stronger today. The result is a market where struvite supports near-term revenue while vivianite strengthens future growth potential.

Solid products accounted for 95.2% of revenue in 2025, maintaining their dominant position in the global struvite and vivianite fertilizers market due to their compatibility with conventional fertilizer blending, storage, transportation, and field application systems. Most commercially available struvite fertilizers are offered as granules or pellets, supporting their widespread adoption across row crops, horticulture, turf, and specialty agriculture. Liquid products accounted for a much smaller share, with adoption primarily limited to specialized nutrient management programs and research-driven applications in which recovered phosphorus is incorporated into liquid formulations.

The liquid segment is estimated to advance at a 10.4% CAGR through 2031, driven by increasing adoption of fertigation and precision irrigation systems, along with ongoing research to improve the integration of recovered phosphorus into liquid nutrient solutions. However, solid fertilizers are expected to retain their market leadership throughout the forecast period, as most commercial struvite and emerging vivianite products are manufactured and marketed in granular or pelletized forms, offering superior handling, storage stability, and slow-release nutrient performance.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Product Type
  • Struvite
  • Vivianite
• By Form
  • Solid
  • Liquid
• By Source
  • Wastewater Treatment Plants
  • Anaerobic Digestion and Biosolids Streams
  • Manure and Agricultural Residues
• By Application
  • Field Crops
  • Horticultural Crops
  • Turf and Ornamental
• By Geography
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
    • Rest of North America
  • Europe
    • France
    • Germany
    • Italy
    • Netherlands
    • Russia
    • Spain
    • Ukraine
    • United Kingdom
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam
    • Philippines
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • South America
    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Rest of South America
  • Middle East
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Rest of Middle East
  • Africa
    • Nigeria
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Africa

Geography Analysis

Europe held 38.2% of the global struvite and vivianite fertilizers market in 2025, making it the leading regional market, supported by more advanced wastewater infrastructure, phosphorus-recovery capabilities, and regulatory frameworks. The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and France have emerged as key production hubs, with established experience in struvite recovery. For example, REMONDIS SE & Co. KG operates a commercial phosphorus-recovery facility in Hamburg and is developing additional TetraPhos projects in Germany and the Netherlands. With regulatory requirements, established certification pathways, and strong links between recovery facilities and municipal utilities, Europe is expected to maintain its leading position in the market.

Asia-Pacific is anticipated to grow at a 9.8% CAGR through 2031, which makes it the fastest-growing region in the struvite and vivianite fertilizers market. China offers the largest near-term volume base because municipal treatment coverage and livestock-related nutrient streams are both extensive. Japan and South Korea remain important for vivianite development because their phosphorus recycling frameworks helped move pilot work closer to commercial practice. India is also becoming more relevant to the struvite fertilizer market as wastewater treatment and nutrient-recovery initiatives gain importance, creating a longer-term basis for domestic phosphorus recovery. The country’s large agricultural sector and growing need for efficient phosphorus management provide potential demand for recovered-phosphorus fertilizers such as struvite, particularly as circular-economy approaches to wastewater and nutrient management develop.

North America remains the one of the largest regional positions in the struvite and vivianite fertilizers market, with the United States as the main demand center. South America, led by Brazil and Argentina, has strong agricultural demand potential but more limited wastewater infrastructure outside major urban areas. The Middle East and Africa remain early-stage markets for struvite and vivianite fertilizers, with growing investment in wastewater treatment and water reuse creating a foundation for phosphorus recovery. However, limited commercial-scale recovery capacity and developing regulatory and certification frameworks continue to constrain market development. Near-term opportunities will therefore depend on wastewater infrastructure expansion, successful recovery projects, product approval pathways, and the economics of producing recovered-phosphorus fertilizers.

List of Companies Covered in this Report:

• Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc.
• ICL Group Ltd.
• NuReSys NV (Green Tile BV)
• Phosmag Group
• Multiform Harvest Inc.
• The Andersons, Inc.
• Watercare
• Veolia Environnement S.A.

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