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Nitrogenous Fertilizer Prices in the United States

U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Import Price per Ton in July 2022

In July 2022, the nitrogenous fertilizer price per ton stood at $478.1 (CIF, US), falling by -10% against the previous month. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2022 when the average import price increased by 47% against the previous month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $638.9 per ton. From June 2022 to July 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Algeria amounted to +9.0% per month.

U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Import Prices by Type

Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was ammonium sulphate ($538.2 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 ammonium nitrate (+3.6%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Imports

After three months of decline, purchases abroad of nitrogenous fertilizers (mineral or chemical) increased by 16% to 426K tons in August 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 when imports increased by 55% against the previous month.

In value terms, nitrogenous fertilizer imports expanded modestly to $178M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 with an increase of 41% month-to-month.

U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Imports by Type

Mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution (184K tons), urea (152K tons) and nitrogenous fertilizers n.e.c. (43K tons) were the main products of nitrogenous fertilizer imports to the United States, with a combined 89% share of total imports. These products were followed by ammonium sulphate, ammonium nitrate and calcium ammonium nitrate (can), which together accounted for a further 11%.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the biggest increases were in calcium ammonium nitrate (can) (with a CAGR of +16.4%), while purchases for the other products experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the most traded types of nitrogenous fertilizers (mineral or chemical) in the United States were urea ($79M), mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution ($64M) and ammonium sulphate ($17M), with a combined 90% share of total imports. These products were followed by nitrogenous fertilizers n.e.c., ammonium nitrate and calcium ammonium nitrate (can), which together accounted for a further 10%.

U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Imports by Country

In July 2022, Canada (15K tons) constituted the largest supplier of nitrogenous fertilizer to the United States, accounting for a approximately 4.2% share of total imports.

From January 2022 to July 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Canada totaled -29.4%.

In value terms, Canada ($4.7M) constituted the largest supplier of nitrogenous fertilizer to the United States.

From January 2022 to July 2022, the average monthly growth rate of value from Canada amounted to -34.2%.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
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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