Qatar - Potassic Fertilizers (Mineral And Chemical) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingQatar's Import of Potassic Fertilizer Falls Sharply to $1.4 Million in 2024
Qatar Potassic Fertilizer Imports
In 2024, supplies from abroad of potassic fertilizers decreased by -53.7% to 2.3K tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a measured increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of 111% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 5.5K tons. From 2023 to 2024, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, potassic fertilizer imports contracted significantly to $1.4M (IndexBox estimates) in 2024. Overall, imports, however, posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when imports increased by 426%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $5.6M. From 2023 to 2024, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Potassic Fertilizer in Qatar (thousand USD) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Jordan | 692 | 174 | N/A | 316 | 1,165 | 587 | 628 | 385 | 4,143 | 2,691 | 611 |
| Germany | N/A | 17.0 | N/A | 189 | N/A | 14.9 | 83.9 | 101 | 930 | 260 | 283 |
| Oman | 42.6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 139 |
| Canada | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40.6 | 113 |
| India | N/A | N/A | 139 | N/A | N/A | 14.0 | N/A | 44.3 | 62.0 | 44.9 | 111 |
| Turkey | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14.3 | 42.9 | N/A | N/A | 24.5 | N/A | 90.4 |
| Czech Republic | 54.4 | 23.5 | 22.9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 24.9 |
| Belarus | N/A | 185 | 116 | 637 | 276 | 166 | 37.6 | 256 | N/A | 46.9 | N/A |
| Chile | 14.8 | 19.9 | 399 | 14.6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Others | 13.8 | 15.6 | 95.1 | N/A | 85.0 | 277 | 56.5 | 277 | 430 | 73.2 | 55.9 |
| Total | 817 | 434 | 772 | 1,156 | 1,541 | 1,101 | 806 | 1,063 | 5,589 | 3,157 | 1,429 |
Imports by Country
In 2024, Jordan (1.2K tons) constituted the largest supplier of potassic fertilizer to Qatar, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, potassic fertilizer imports from Jordan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (484 tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Oman (232 tons), with a 10% share.
From 2014 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Jordan stood at -2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+42.5% per year) and Oman (+8.8% per year).
In value terms, Jordan ($611K) constituted the largest supplier of potassic fertilizers to Qatar, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($283K), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Oman, with a 9.7% share.
From 2014 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Jordan totaled -1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+36.7% per year) and Oman (+12.6% per year).
Imports by Type
In 2024, potassium chloride (MOP) (2.1K tons) was the main type of potassic fertilizers supplied to Qatar, with a 94% share of total imports. Moreover, potassium chloride (MOP) exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, potassium sulphate (SOP) (135 tons), more than tenfold.
From 2014 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of the volume of potassium chloride (MOP) imports stood at +2.2%.
In value terms, potassium chloride (MOP) ($1.3M) constituted the largest type of potassic fertilizers supplied to Qatar, comprising 92% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by potassium sulphate (SOP) ($115K), with an 8.1% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In 2024, the potassic fertilizer price amounted to $626 per ton (CIF, Qatar), which is down by -2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted notable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when the average import price increased by 149%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,011 per ton. From 2023 to 2024, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.
Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2024, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from India ($717 per ton) and Turkey ($639 per ton), while the price for Jordan ($516 per ton) and Germany ($585 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From 2014 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (+34.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
