Diammonium phosphate fertilizer imports in South Africa: data, top suppliers and prices
South Africa imported $2.4 million of diammonium phosphate fertilizer in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes). That is 29% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $29.8 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 | $2.4M | 3.5K t |
| 2023 | $3.4M | 4.4K t |
| 2022 | $29.8M | 29.5K t |
| 2021 | $12.7M | 19.9K t |
| 2020 | $597K | 478 t |
| 2019 | $935K | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $3.0M | 6.1K t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 6.4K t |
Where South Africa imports diammonium phosphate fertilizer from
Saudi Arabia alone supplied 71% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $1.7M | 71% |
| China | $535K | 22% |
| Belgium | $74K | 3% |
| France | $62K | 2.6% |
| Italy | $18K | 0.7% |
| Germany | $11K | 0.5% |
| Japan | $0K | 0% |
| India | $0K | 0% |
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.
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
The shipment records behind South Africa diammonium phosphate fertilizer imports (HS 3105.30): 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 3105.30: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate).
Common questions
What is the value of diammonium phosphate fertilizer imported by South Africa?
South Africa imported diammonium phosphate fertilizer worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 90th of 158 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 29% on 2023.
Which countries supply diammonium phosphate fertilizer to South Africa?
Saudi Arabia was the largest supplier with 71% of the value ($1.7 million), followed by China (22%) and Belgium (3%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 44% on the year.
What is the average import price of diammonium phosphate 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. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of diammonium phosphate fertilizer to South Africa changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.7 million in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, a fall of 10%. The peak was 2022 at $29.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for diammonium phosphate fertilizer?
The HS code for diammonium phosphate fertilizer is subheading 3105.30. It sits in HS chapter 31 (fertilizers). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3105 page.
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