Pakistan: Mixed Fertilizer Market 2025

Mixed Fertilizer Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani mixed fertilizer market fell markedly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -40.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate tangible growth. Mixed fertilizer consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Mixed Fertilizer Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of mixed fertilizers were finally on the rise to reach X tons after five years of decline. Overall, exports, however, faced a dramatic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 1,404%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mixed fertilizer exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 688%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for mixed fertilizer exports from Pakistan, with a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, mixed fertilizer exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United Arab Emirates stood at -15.1%.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for mixed fertilizers exports from Pakistan, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 3.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates stood at -10.3%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mixed fertilizer export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 6.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 76%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+5.6%).

Mixed Fertilizer Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, approx. X tons of mixed fertilizers were imported into Pakistan; declining by -48.1% against 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a modest expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mixed fertilizer imports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted pronounced growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 105%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main suppliers of mixed fertilizer imports to Pakistan, with a combined 77% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +11.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Morocco ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) appeared to be the largest mixed fertilizer suppliers to Pakistan, together comprising 82% of total imports.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +11.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average mixed fertilizer import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 21% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% 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 +99.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Tunisia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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