Italy: Mixed Fertilizer Market 2025

Mixed Fertilizer Market Size in Italy

The Italian mixed fertilizer market shrank to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -14.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Mixed Fertilizer Production in Italy

In value terms, mixed fertilizer production fell dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 108%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Mixed Fertilizer Exports

Exports from Italy

Mixed fertilizer exports from Italy shrank to X tons in 2022, declining by -14% on 2021 figures. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mixed fertilizer exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +92.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Croatia (X tons) were the main destinations of mixed fertilizer exports from Italy, together comprising 30% of total exports. Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Singapore, Algeria, Vietnam, Austria, South Africa, Brazil and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for South Africa (with a CAGR of +103.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Hungary ($X) and Greece ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for mixed fertilizer exported from Italy worldwide, together comprising 29% of total exports. Croatia, Romania, Algeria, Slovenia, Austria, South Africa, Singapore, Vietnam, Brazil and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

South Africa, with a CAGR of +85.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average mixed fertilizer export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 35% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mixed fertilizer export price increased by +84.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($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 Algeria (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mixed Fertilizer Imports

Imports into Italy

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of mixed fertilizers decreased by -39% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports recorded a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 13% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mixed fertilizer imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of mixed fertilizer to Italy, accounting for a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, mixed fertilizer imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Morocco (X tons), twofold. Tunisia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Russia totaled +16.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Morocco (-1.2% per year) and Tunisia (-9.9% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X), Morocco ($X) and Tunisia ($X) were the largest mixed fertilizer suppliers to Italy, with a combined 57% share of total imports. Belgium, China, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Lithuania and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

China, with a CAGR of +21.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mixed fertilizer import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 51% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mixed fertilizer import price increased by +122.7% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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