Ground phosphate exports from Morocco: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of ground phosphate by Morocco reached $524.7 million in 2024 (3.07 million tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 79 countries. Value rose 48% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $718.2 million.
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 | $524.7M | 3.07M t |
| 2023 | $353.5M | 1.61M t |
| 2022 | $625.6M | 2.53M t |
| 2021 | $718.2M | 5.21M t |
| 2020 | $474.9M | 4.65M t |
| 2019 | $509.0M | 4.64M t |
| 2018 | $501.0M | 4.65M t |
| 2017 | $427.5M | 4.13M t |
Where Morocco exports ground phosphate to
One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+536% on the year before).
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.17 per kg, close to the world average of $0.16.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Morocco?
The shipment records behind Morocco ground phosphate exports (HS 2510.20): 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.
Common questions
What is the value of ground phosphate exported by Morocco?
Morocco exported ground phosphate worth $524.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.07 million tonnes. That ranks it 1st of 79 countries worldwide, with 30% of world exports. The value was up 48% on 2023.
Which countries buy ground phosphate from Morocco?
India was the largest buyer with 55% of the value ($288.4 million), followed by Turkey (12%) and Bulgaria (6%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 22 buyer countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 536% on the year.
What is the average export price of ground phosphate per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.17 per kg in 2024, 6% above the world average of $0.16 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of ground phosphate from Morocco changed since 2017?
Exports went from $427.5 million in 2017 to $524.7 million in 2024, an increase of 23%. The peak was 2021 at $718.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $516.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for ground phosphate?
The HS code for ground phosphate is subheading 2510.20. It sits in HS chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2510 page.
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