Compound fertilizer imports in Ethiopia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of compound fertilizer by Ethiopia reached $45.0 million in 2024 (65.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 94% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 22% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $697.0 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45.0M | 65.4K t |
| 2023 | $697.0M | 978.5K t |
| 2022 | $485.5M | 496.9K t |
| 2021 | $361.2M | 437.9K t |
| 2020 | $318.1M | 947.3K t |
| 2019 | $254.4M | 423.9K t |
| 2018 | $18.1M | 52.8K t |
| 2017 | $247.6M | 780.8K t |
Where Ethiopia imports compound fertilizer from
China alone supplied 78% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 3105
| 3105.30 | Diammonium phosphate fertilizer | 77% |
| 3105.10 | Compound fertilizer (tablets or small packs) | 11% |
| 3105.20 | NPK fertilizer (compound) | 7% |
| 3105.90 | Compound fertilizers (other) | 3% |
| 3105.40 | Monoammonium phosphate fertilizer | 1% |
| 3105.59 | Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer | 0.5% |
| 3105.60 | Phosphate and potassium fertilizer | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3105.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.69 per kg, close to the world average of $0.58.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Ethiopia compound fertilizer imports (HS 3105): 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 3105: Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, containing 2 or 3 of the elements nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium; other fertilisers; goods of chapter 31 in tablets or packages of gross weight not exceeding 10kg.
Common questions
What is the value of compound fertilizer imported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia imported compound fertilizer worth $45.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 65.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 92nd of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 94% on 2023.
Which countries supply compound fertilizer to Ethiopia?
China was the largest supplier with 78% of the value ($35.1 million), followed by Germany (11%) and the Netherlands (5%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 268% on the year.
What is the average import price of compound fertilizer per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.69 per kg in 2024, 19% above the world average of $0.58 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of compound fertilizer to Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $247.6 million in 2017 to $45.0 million in 2024, a fall of 82%. The peak was 2023 at $697.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $303.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for compound fertilizer?
The HS code for compound fertilizer is heading 3105. In Ethiopia the largest six-digit codes were 3105.30 (77% of the value) and 3105.10 (11%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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