South Africa: Phosphatic Fertilizer Market 2025

Phosphatic Fertilizer Market Size in South Africa

The South African phosphatic fertilizer market surged to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate pronounced growth. Phosphatic fertilizer consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Phosphatic Fertilizer Production in South Africa

In value terms, phosphatic fertilizer production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Phosphatic Fertilizer Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, phosphatic fertilizer exports from South Africa surged to X tons, with an increase of X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, phosphatic fertilizer exports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons) and Namibia (X tons) were the main destinations of phosphatic fertilizer exports from South Africa, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Democratic Republic of the Congo (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Namibia ($X), Zimbabwe ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) constituted the largest markets for phosphatic fertilizer exported from South Africa worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average phosphatic fertilizer export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Namibia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Zimbabwe (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Phosphatic Fertilizer Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, phosphatic fertilizer imports into South Africa soared to X tons, rising by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports showed noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, phosphatic fertilizer imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Israel (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of phosphatic fertilizer to South Africa, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, phosphatic fertilizer imports from Israel exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Morocco (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Egypt (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Israel stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Morocco (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest phosphatic fertilizer suppliers to South Africa were Israel ($X), Egypt ($X) and Morocco ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Morocco, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 phosphatic fertilizer import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Algeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform