Tunisia: Potassic Fertilizer Market 2025

Potassic Fertilizer Market Size in Tunisia

For the third consecutive year, the Tunisian potassic fertilizer market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, the total consumption indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Potassic Fertilizer Production in Tunisia

In value terms, potassic fertilizer production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X,500% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Potassic Fertilizer Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, shipments abroad of potassic fertilizers decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, potassic fertilizer exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X tons) was the main destination for potassic fertilizer exports from Tunisia, accounting for a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Algeria stood at X%.

In value terms, Algeria ($X) also remains the key foreign market for potassic fertilizers exports from Tunisia.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Algeria totaled X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average potassic fertilizer export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Algeria.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Algeria amounted to X% per year.

Potassic Fertilizer Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, overseas purchases of potassic fertilizers increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports showed a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, potassic fertilizer imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed moderate growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) were the main suppliers of potassic fertilizer imports to Tunisia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Belarus, Turkey and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest potassic fertilizer suppliers to Tunisia were Belgium ($X), Egypt ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Jordan, Germany, Belarus, Turkey and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average potassic fertilizer import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a measured increase. 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 Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for Jordan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform