🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates exports of compound fertilizer: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported compound fertilizer worth $107.7 million (146.5 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $154.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of compound fertilizer by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107.7M | 146.5K t |
| 2023 | $106.4M | 128.8K t |
| 2022 | $115.4M | 125.9K t |
| 2021 | $115.1M | 178.8K t |
| 2020 | $86.1M | 159.3K t |
| 2019 | $154.6M | 246.2K t |
| 2018 | $118.5M | 229.9K t |
| 2017 | $43.8M | 65.4K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports compound fertilizer to
The largest buyer markets were Malawi (34%), Israel (16%), Zambia (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $36.2M | 34% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $17.1M | 16% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $11.1M | 10% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $10.7M | 10% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $9.4M | 8.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.1M | 7.6% |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $3.9M | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | $2.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.5M | 1.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.3M | 1.3% |
Types of compound fertilizer under HS 3105
| 3105.20 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium | 55% |
| 3105.40 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof with diammonium… | 30% |
| 3105.30 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate) | 8.1% |
| 3105.90 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: n.e.c. in heading no. 3105 | 5.8% |
| 3105.60 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the two fertilizing elements phosphorus and potassium | 1.2% |
| 3105.59 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the two fertilizing elements nitrogen and phosphorus, other than nitrates and phosphates | 0.1% |
| 3105.51 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing nitrates and phosphates | 0% |
| 3105.10 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10kg | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3105.
Average export price of compound fertilizer
The average declared value was about $0.74 per kg, 28% above the world average of $0.58. 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.
The United Arab Emirates also imports compound fertilizer
The United Arab Emirates imported $64.2 million of compound fertilizer in 2024 (84.6 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were China (35%), Australia (23%), Spain (10%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+325% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $22.4M | 35% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $14.6M | 23% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.6M | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.0M | 7.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.9M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $2.5M | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.0M | 1.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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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.
Compound fertilizer trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of compound fertilizer imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported compound fertilizer worth $64.2 million in 2024 (84.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import compound fertilizer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (35%), Australia (23%), Spain (10%).
What is the average import price of compound fertilizer in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $0.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.58 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export compound fertilizer?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported compound fertilizer worth $107.7 million in 2024, mainly to Malawi, Israel, Zambia.
What is the HS code for compound fertilizer?
Compound fertilizer falls under HS heading 3105 (Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, containing 2 or 3 of the elements nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium; other fertilisers). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading compound fertilizer with the United Arab Emirates?
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