United Arab Emirates: Phosphatic Fertilizer Market 2025

Phosphatic Fertilizer Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the phosphatic fertilizer market in the United Arab Emirates decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Phosphatic Fertilizer Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, phosphatic fertilizer production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a slight setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Phosphatic Fertilizer Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the amount of phosphatic fertilizers exported from the United Arab Emirates contracted dramatically to X tons, waning by X% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a precipitous descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, phosphatic fertilizer exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a dramatic shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons) was the main destination for phosphatic fertilizer exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, phosphatic fertilizer exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Iraq (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Oman stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and Iraq (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Oman ($X) constituted the largest markets for phosphatic fertilizer exported from the United Arab Emirates worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average phosphatic fertilizer export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a strong increase. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($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 China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Phosphatic Fertilizer Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of phosphatic fertilizers decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, phosphatic fertilizer imports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest phosphatic fertilizer supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, phosphatic fertilizer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Oman (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 rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Oman (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of phosphatic fertilizers to the United Arab Emirates, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average phosphatic fertilizer import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a strong increase. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform