Puerto Rico: Ammonium Nitrate Market 2025

Ammonium Nitrate Market Size in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican ammonium nitrate market was estimated at less than $X in 2021, leveling off at 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). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Ammonium Nitrate Exports

Exports from Puerto Rico

In 2021, ammonium nitrate exports from Puerto Rico amounted to less than X kg, almost unchanged from 2020. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, ammonium nitrate exports stood at less than $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

Russia was the key exporter of ammonium nitrate in the world, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. 49% of total exports in 2021. Georgia (X tons) held a 5.6% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Oman (5.5%) and Lithuania (4.6%). Bulgaria (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Uzbekistan (X tons), Canada (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), the UK (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Chile (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to ammonium nitrate exports from Russia stood at +3.3%. At the same time, Oman (+58.0%), the UK (+19.7%), Kazakhstan (+6.2%), Bulgaria (+5.0%), Uzbekistan (+5.0%), South Africa (+4.8%) and Georgia (+2.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +58.0% from 2012-2021. Sweden experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Lithuania (-1.9%), Canada (-4.8%), Chile (-5.4%) and Saudi Arabia (-10.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Russia, Oman, Uzbekistan and the UK increased by +14, +5.4, +2.7 and +1.7 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the largest ammonium nitrate supplier from Puerto Rico, comprising 38% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 14% share of global exports. It was followed by Bulgaria, with a 4.6% share.

In Russia, ammonium nitrate exports increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (+5.1% per year) and Bulgaria (+6.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Puerto Rico stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+18.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ammonium Nitrate Imports

Imports into Puerto Rico

In 2021, the amount of ammonium nitrate imported into Puerto Rico totaled less than X kg, approximately equating the year before. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, ammonium nitrate imports stood at less than $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Brazil (X tons), distantly followed by Ukraine (X tons) represented the main importers of ammonium nitrate, together making up 24% of total imports. The following importers - Romania (X tons), the UK (X tons), Canada (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons), Peru (X tons), France (X tons), India (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Morocco (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) - together made up 33% of total imports.

Imports into Brazil increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Romania (+21.9%), Ukraine (+9.2%), the Netherlands (+8.6%), Lithuania (+2.7%) and Kazakhstan (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +21.9% from 2012-2021. Morocco, India, Ghana and Canada experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (-3.9%), Peru (-4.1%) and France (-5.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Brazil, Romania and Ukraine increased by +4.4, +3.7 and +3.3 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported ammonium nitrate into Puerto Rico, comprising 16% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ukraine ($X), with a 6.2% share of global imports. It was followed by Romania, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Brazil was relatively modest. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (+13.1% per year) and Romania (+21.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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