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U.S. Fertilizer Import Price per Ton in July 2022
In July 2022, the fertilizer price per ton stood at $604.6 (CIF, US), with an increase of 3% against the previous month. Over the last six-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 when the average import price increased by 23% m-o-m. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $609.4 per ton. From June 2022 to July 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.
As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Canada.
From January 2022 to July 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Saudi Arabia amounted to +3.6% per month.
U.S. Fertilizer Import Prices by Type
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplied products. In August 2022, the product with the highest price was mixed phosphorus and potassium (pk) fertilizers ($2.3K per ton), while the price for nitrogenous fertilizers n.e.c. ($296.3 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by carnallite, sylvite and other crude natural potassium salts, potassium magnesium sulphate and mixtures of potassic fertilisers (+4.8%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Fertilizer Imports
In August 2022, overseas purchases of fertilizers increased by 27% to 1.6M tons for the first time since April 2022, thus ending a three-month declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a mild curtailment.
In value terms, fertilizer imports skyrocketed to $926M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 when imports increased by 28% against the previous month. As a result, imports attained the peak of $1.4B. From April 2022 to August 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
U.S. Fertilizer Imports by Type
In August 2022, potassium chloride (mop) (1M tons) constituted the largest type of fertilizer supplied to the United States, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, potassium chloride (mop) exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution (184K tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by urea (152K tons), with a 9.5% share.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of potassium chloride (mop) totaled +1.9%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution (+12.7% per month) and urea (-13.3% per month).
In value terms, potassium chloride (mop) ($631M) constituted the largest type of fertilizer supplied to the United States, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by urea ($79M), with an 8.5% share of total imports. It was followed by mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution, with a 6.9% share.
U.S. Fertilizer Imports by Country
In July 2022, Canada (15K tons) constituted the largest fertilizer supplier to the United States, with a approximately 1.2% share of total imports.
From January 2022 to July 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Canada totaled -48.4%.
In value terms, Canada ($4.7M) constituted the largest supplier of fertilizer to the United States.
From January 2022 to July 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Canada stood at -50.8%.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the fertilizer market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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- Market volume and value
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- Key market players and their profiles
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- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
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- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
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)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
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)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
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
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