Turkey - Phosphoric Acid and Polyphosphoric Acids - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Dec 1, 2024

Turkey Sees 26% Drop in Phosphoric Acid Imports, Falling to $248 Million in 2023

Turkey Phosphoric Acid Imports

In 2023, phosphoric acid imports into Turkey soared to 410K tons, increasing by 20% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2013 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports decreased by -13.9% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 61%. Imports peaked at 483K tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, phosphoric acid imports declined markedly to $248M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, imports saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 144%. Imports peaked at $337M in 2022, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.Turkey Phosphoric Acid Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Phosphoric Acid in Turkey (million USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Morocco62.381.096.668.964.613111254.4186141113
Tunisia38.321.924.216.430.719.6N/A10.016.419.339.7
EgyptN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A3.24.321.627.7
China9.214.612.89.09.811.217.511.715.253.620.4
Lebanon4.915.410.8N/A1.012.729.218.124.218.917.1
Israel17.624.921.430.624.89.24.719.514.119.711.4
South Africa3.56.86.4N/AN/A3.6N/AN/AN/AN/A8.5
Jordan10.645.358.43.4N/A1.5N/AN/A28.358.50.2
Others2.35.614.43.93.12.42.02.42.24.29.8
Total149216245132134191165119291337248

Imports by Country

In 2023, Morocco (198K tons) constituted the largest phosphoric acid supplier to Turkey, accounting for a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, phosphoric acid imports from Morocco exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Tunisia (70K tons), threefold. Egypt (48K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Morocco stood at +9.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tunisia (-2.9% per year) and Egypt (+1,900.1% per year).

In value terms, Morocco ($113M) constituted the largest supplier of phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acids to Turkey, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tunisia ($40M), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt, with an 11% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Morocco totaled +6.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tunisia (+0.3% per year) and Egypt (+1,553.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the phosphoric acid price stood at $606 per ton (CIF, Turkey), shrinking by -38.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 an increase of 61%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $985 per ton, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($1,344 per ton), while the price for South Africa ($537 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

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  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

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    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
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    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
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  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    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: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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