Kazakhstan: Phosphatic Fertilizer Market 2025

Phosphatic Fertilizer Market Size in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh phosphatic fertilizer market was estimated at $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Phosphatic Fertilizer Production in Kazakhstan

In value terms, phosphatic fertilizer production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Phosphatic Fertilizer Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2022, overseas shipments of phosphatic fertilizers increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, phosphatic fertilizer exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tajikistan (X tons) was the main destination for phosphatic fertilizer exports from Kazakhstan, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, phosphatic fertilizer exports to Tajikistan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tajikistan amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (X% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (X% per year).

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Tajikistan totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (X% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average phosphatic fertilizer export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a measured increase 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tajikistan ($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 Russia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Phosphatic Fertilizer Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2022, imports of phosphatic fertilizers into Kazakhstan expanded sharply to X tons, increasing by X% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, faced a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, phosphatic fertilizer imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Uzbekistan (X tons), Kyrgyzstan (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of phosphatic fertilizer imports to Kazakhstan, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of phosphatic fertilizers to Kazakhstan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Uzbekistan, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average phosphatic fertilizer import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform