Ground phosphate trade by country: top importers, exporters and prices
World trade in ground phosphate was worth $1.75 billion in 2024, about 10.86 million tonnes. That is an increase of 24% since 2017, and up 3% on 2023.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
World trade by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.75B | 10.86M t |
| 2023 | $1.69B | 9.26M t |
| 2022 | $2.22B | 10.85M t |
| 2021 | $1.80B | 14.82M t |
| 2020 | $1.37B | 14.04M t |
| 2019 | $1.46B | 13.57M t |
| 2018 | $1.44B | 13.27M t |
| 2017 | $1.41B | 14.06M t |
Top ground phosphate exporting countries
Morocco is the largest exporter with 30% of world exports, followed by Jordan and Egypt. The top three supply 55% between them, out of 79 exporting countries.
| Exporter | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | $524.7M | 30% |
| Jordan | $222.7M | 13% |
| Egypt | $213.6M | 12% |
| Algeria | $171.2M | 9.8% |
| Togo | $159.7M | 9.1% |
| Russia | $99.7M | 5.7% |
| Senegal | $98.2M | 5.6% |
| Kazakhstan | $85.4M | 4.9% |
| South Africa | $63.2M | 3.6% |
| Finland | $22.1M | 1.3% |
| Syria | $11.6M | 0.7% |
| Lebanon | $11.0M | 0.6% |
Top importing countries and buyer markets
The largest importers are India (40%), Indonesia (11%) and Lithuania (9%). 122 countries imported it, and the top three take 60% of the value.
Average price per kg
The world average declared value was about $0.16 per kg in 2024. Among the main exporters, Russia averaged $0.22 per kg and Kazakhstan $0.12 per kg, so grade and origin matter.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments worldwide. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Ground phosphate (HS 2510.20) importers and exporters, worldwide: companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2510.20: Natural calcium phosphates, natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk: ground. HS 2510 codes.
Common questions
Which countries export the most ground phosphate?
Morocco exported $524.7 million in 2024, 30% of the world total, followed by Jordan (13%) and Egypt (12%). In all, 79 countries reported exports of this product. The full ranking and map are on this page.
Which countries import the most ground phosphate?
India imported $706.3 million in 2024, 40% of world imports, ahead of Indonesia (11%) and Lithuania (9%). The top three importers together take 60%. Each country with its own page is linked from the table.
How big is the world trade in ground phosphate?
It was worth $1.75 billion in 2024, about 10.86 million tonnes. That is an increase of 24% since 2017. The peak year was 2022 at $2.22 billion. 79 countries reported exports and 122 reported imports.
What is the average price of ground phosphate per kg?
The world average declared value was about $0.16 per kg in 2024. Among the main exporters, Russia averaged $0.22 per kg and Kazakhstan $0.12 per kg, so grade and origin matter. Read it as a benchmark: it blends all grades, origins and contract terms.
What is the HS code for ground phosphate?
The HS code for ground phosphate is subheading 2510.20, in chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The first six digits are the same in every country; national tariffs add more. The full list of codes is on the HS 2510 page.
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