Iran: Phosphatic Fertilizer Market 2025

Phosphatic Fertilizer Market Size in Iran

The Iranian phosphatic fertilizer market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Phosphatic fertilizer consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Phosphatic Fertilizer Production in Iran

In value terms, phosphatic fertilizer production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Phosphatic Fertilizer Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of phosphatic fertilizers, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a precipitous shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, phosphatic fertilizer exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a dramatic setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Pakistan (X tons) was the main destination for phosphatic fertilizer exports from Iran, with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Iraq (X kg), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Pakistan amounted to X%.

In value terms, Pakistan ($X) remains the key foreign market for phosphatic fertilizers exports from Iran, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Iraq ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Pakistan stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average phosphatic fertilizer export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated pronounced growth 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, phosphatic fertilizer export price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Pakistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq amounted to $X per ton.

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

Phosphatic Fertilizer Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2022, approx. X tons of phosphatic fertilizers were imported into Iran; increasing by X% against 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, phosphatic fertilizer imports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main phosphatic fertilizer supplier to Iran, with a approx. X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to X%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of phosphatic fertilizers to Iran.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at X%.

Import Prices by Country

The average phosphatic fertilizer import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 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 China.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to X% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform