UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
31 - Fertilizers (HS 31)
Global exports
$67.81B
Global imports
$89.98B
Top exporter share
18.6%
Top importer share
16.7%
- Global exports of fertilizers totaled $67.8B in 2024.
- Worldwide imports for fertilizers reached $90.0B in the same year.
- Morocco leads global exports with $12.6B in trade, representing an 18.6% share.
- Brazil is the world's largest importer of fertilizers, accounting for $15.0B or 16.7% of total imports.
- The top three exporters, Morocco, China, and Canada, collectively represent 40.6% of the global export market.
- The top three importers are Brazil, the United States, and India, which together account for 35.7% of all fertilizer imports.
Top Exporters of Fertilizers in 2024
The global export market for fertilizers is led by a few key countries. In 2024, Morocco was the dominant exporter, with shipments valued at $12.6B. Following Morocco, China exported $8.5B worth of fertilizers, and Canada's exports stood at $6.4B. The United States and Saudi Arabia are also significant players, with exports of $5.2B and $5.0B respectively.
Top Importers of Fertilizers in 2024
In 2024, Brazil was the largest importer of fertilizers, with imports totaling $15.0B. The United States followed, importing $9.4B worth of the product. India also represented a major market, with imports valued at $7.7B. China and Australia complete the list of the top five importers.
See also: BrazilUnited StatesIndia
Quick insights
- Morocco is the top exporter (18.6% of reported exports).
- Brazil is the top importer (16.7% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 40.7%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 55.6%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Fertilizers - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Fertilizers - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Fertilizers - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 31 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.4%
Fertilizers - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3105 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | $30.71B | 45.3% |
| 3102 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | $21.07B | 31.1% |
| 3104 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | $9.45B | 13.9% |
| 3103 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | $4.29B | 6.3% |
| 3101 | Fertilizers; animal or vegetabl… | $1.23B | 1.8% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3103 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | 21.6% | $4.29B |
| 3105 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | 8.9% | $30.71B |
| 3101 | Fertilizers; animal or vegetabl… | 6.9% | $1.23B |
| 3102 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | 0.1% | $21.07B |
| 3104 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | -7.4% | $9.45B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.2%
Fertilizers - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3102 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | $33.08B | 36.8% |
| 3105 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | $31.65B | 35.2% |
| 3104 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | $20.39B | 22.7% |
| 3103 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | $3.10B | 3.4% |
| 3101 | Fertilizers; animal or vegetabl… | $1.03B | 1.1% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3103 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | 11.9% | $3.10B |
| 3105 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | 5.8% | $31.65B |
| 3102 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | 5.5% | $33.08B |
| 3104 | Fertilizers; mineral or chemica… | 3.4% | $20.39B |
| 3101 | Fertilizers; animal or vegetabl… | 3.1% | $1.03B |
Explore country profiles
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $3.77B | 5.6% |
| Morocco (MAR) | Brazil (BRA) | $2.40B | 3.5% |
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $2.04B | 3.0% |
| China (CHN) | Brazil (BRA) | $1.92B | 2.8% |
| Morocco (MAR) | India (IND) | $1.63B | 2.4% |
| Saudi Arabia (SAU) | India (IND) | $1.38B | 2.0% |
| USA (USA) | Brazil (BRA) | $1.04B | 1.5% |
| Morocco (MAR) | Bangladesh (BGD) | $1.04B | 1.5% |
| Morocco (MAR) | Djibouti (DJI) | $829.85M | 1.2% |
| Saudi Arabia (SAU) | USA (USA) | $829.84M | 1.2% |
| Morocco (MAR) | Australia (AUS) | $825.01M | 1.2% |
| Canada (CAN) | Brazil (BRA) | $766.24M | 1.1% |
| China (CHN) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $755.78M | 1.1% |
| Morocco (MAR) | Argentina (ARG) | $634.93M | 0.9% |
| Qatar (QAT) | USA (USA) | $590.02M | 0.9% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $67.81B • Imports total: $89.98B
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