Nitrogen fertilizer exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of nitrogen fertilizer by Egypt reached $1.67 billion in 2024 (4.45 million tonnes). It ranks 5th of 144 countries for exports of this product. That is 35% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $3.67 billion.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.67B | 4.45M t |
| 2023 | $2.58B | 5.57M t |
| 2022 | $3.67B | 4.73M t |
| 2021 | $2.25B | 4.85M t |
| 2020 | $1.34B | 4.95M t |
| 2019 | $1.41B | 4.85M t |
| 2018 | $1.29B | 4.44M t |
| 2017 | $1.13B | 4.47M t |
Where Egypt exports nitrogen fertilizer to
Most of it went to Turkey (16%), France (11%), Italy (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $276.3M | 17% |
| France | $185.3M | 11% |
| Italy | $179.4M | 11% |
| Spain | $172.1M | 10% |
| Romania | $106.6M | 6.4% |
| Greece | $102.2M | 6.1% |
| Djibouti | $61.4M | 3.7% |
| Brazil | $60.1M | 3.6% |
| United Kingdom | $56.6M | 3.4% |
| Bulgaria | $54.3M | 3.2% |
Product types under HS 3102
| 3102.10 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution | 90% |
| 3102.30 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution | 6.9% |
| 3102.60 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, double salts and mixtures of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate | 1.2% |
| 3102.40 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilizing substances, mixtures thereof | 0.9% |
| 3102.21 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium sulphate | 0.7% |
| 3102.29 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, other than ammonium sulphate | 0% |
| 3102.90 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, other kinds including mixtures not specified in the foregoing subheadings | 0% |
| 3102.50 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, sodium nitrate | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3102.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.38 per kg, close to the world average of $0.32.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Nitrogen fertilizer imports to Egypt
In 2024, Egypt imported nitrogen fertilizer worth $45.3 million (155.0 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were Russia (32%), Norway (28%), Turkey (15%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+107% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $14.3M | 32% |
| Norway | $12.8M | 28% |
| Turkey | $6.8M | 15% |
| China | $5.9M | 13% |
| Italy | $1.6M | 3.5% |
| Czech Republic | $1.0M | 2.2% |
| Germany | $675K | 1.5% |
| Spain | $633K | 1.4% |
| United Kingdom | $432K | 1% |
| Belgium | $375K | 0.8% |
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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 3102: Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous.
Common questions
What is the value of nitrogen fertilizer exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported nitrogen fertilizer worth $1.67 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.45 million tonnes. That ranks it 5th of 144 countries worldwide, with 5% of world exports. The value was down 35% on 2023.
Which countries buy nitrogen fertilizer from Egypt?
Turkey was the largest buyer with 16% of the value ($276.3 million), followed by France (11%) and Italy (11%). The top three together account for 38%, out of 80 buyer countries in total. Greece grew fastest among the top ten, up 86% on the year.
What is the average export price of nitrogen fertilizer per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.38 per kg in 2024, 19% above the world average of $0.32 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of nitrogen fertilizer from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $1.13 billion in 2017 to $1.67 billion in 2024, an increase of 48%. The peak was 2022 at $3.67 billion. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also import nitrogen fertilizer?
Yes. Egypt imported $45.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Russia, Norway and Turkey. On balance Egypt is a net exporter of this product, by about $1.63 billion a year.
What is the HS code for nitrogen fertilizer?
The HS code for nitrogen fertilizer is heading 3102. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 3102.10 (90% of the value) and 3102.30 (7%). It sits in HS chapter 31 (fertilizers). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3102 page.
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