Iran: Nitrogenous Fertilizer Market 2025

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Market Size in Iran

The Iranian nitrogenous fertilizer market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Production in Iran

In value terms, nitrogenous fertilizer production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. Nitrogenous fertilizer production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2022, exports of nitrogenous fertilizers (mineral or chemical) from Iran dropped markedly to X tons, falling by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, nitrogenous fertilizer exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main destinations of nitrogenous fertilizer exports from Iran, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for nitrogenous fertilizer exported from Iran were Brazil ($X), Turkey ($X) and India ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Brazil, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average nitrogenous fertilizer export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Imports

Imports into Iran

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of nitrogenous fertilizers (mineral or chemical) increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, nitrogenous fertilizer imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest nitrogenous fertilizer supplier to Iran, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, nitrogenous fertilizer imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Switzerland (X tons), sixfold. Uzbekistan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (X% per year) and Uzbekistan (X% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of nitrogenous fertilizers (mineral or chemical) to Iran, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uzbekistan ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uzbekistan (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average nitrogenous fertilizer import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, nitrogenous fertilizer import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Switzerland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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