🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of phosphate fertilizer: 2024 trade data
Imports of phosphate fertilizer by Saudi Arabia reached $2.9 million in 2024 (2.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 11% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 119% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $5.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of phosphate fertilizer by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.9M | 2.9K t |
| 2023 | $3.2M | 6.3K t |
| 2022 | $5.5M | 4.4K t |
| 2021 | $3.4M | 5.0K t |
| 2020 | $534K | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $18K | 2 t |
| 2018 | $0K | - |
| 2017 | $12K | 16 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports phosphate fertilizer from
One supplier dominates: Jordan accounted for 64% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.8M | 64% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $355K | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $218K | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $155K | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $106K | 3.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $84K | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $60K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $44K | 1.5% |
Average import price of phosphate fertilizer
The average declared value was about $0.99 per kg, 183% above the world average of $0.35. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports phosphate fertilizer
Saudi Arabia exported $1.7 million of phosphate fertilizer in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Kuwait (50%), Jordan (28%), Qatar (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+483% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $842K | 50% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $478K | 28% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $274K | 16% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $52K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $46K | 2.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 3103: Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, phosphatic.
Phosphate fertilizer trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of phosphate fertilizer imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported phosphate fertilizer worth $2.9 million in 2024 (2.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import phosphate fertilizer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Jordan (64%), China (12%), Netherlands (8%).
What is the average import price of phosphate fertilizer in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.35 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export phosphate fertilizer?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported phosphate fertilizer worth $1.7 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar.
What is the HS code for phosphate fertilizer?
Phosphate fertilizer falls under HS heading 3103 (Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, phosphatic). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading phosphate fertilizer with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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