🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of phosphate fertilizer: 2024 trade data
Imports of phosphate fertilizer by the United Kingdom reached $34.7 million in 2024 (82.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 37% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $63.6 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 | $34.7M | 82.7K t |
| 2023 | $55.3M | 106.7K t |
| 2022 | $31.8M | 54.5K t |
| 2021 | $31.2M | 93.5K t |
| 2020 | $33.9M | 148.6K t |
| 2019 | $56.1M | 184.2K t |
| 2018 | $63.6M | 174.2K t |
| 2017 | $41.6M | 146.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports phosphate fertilizer from
Israel alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, Morocco grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $19.1M | 55% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $7.9M | 23% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.4M | 16% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $460K | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $453K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $42K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $29K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $10K | 0% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $6K | 0% |
Types of phosphate fertilizer under HS 3103
| 3103.11 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: phosphatic, superphosphates, containing by weight 35% or more of diphosphorus pentaoxide (P2O5) | 92% |
| 3103.19 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: phosphatic, superphosphates, other than containing by weight 35% or more of diphosphorus pentaoxide (P2O5) | 6.8% |
| 3103.90 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: phosphatic, n.e.c. in heading no. 3103 | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3103.
Average import price of phosphate fertilizer
The average declared value was about $0.42 per kg, close to the world average of $0.35.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports phosphate fertilizer
The United Kingdom exported $3.3 million of phosphate fertilizer in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Ireland accounted for 72% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+140% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.4M | 72% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $380K | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $122K | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $104K | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $87K | 2.6% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $61K | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $35K | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $34K | 1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $20K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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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 the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of phosphate fertilizer imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported phosphate fertilizer worth $34.7 million in 2024 (82.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import phosphate fertilizer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Israel (55%), Morocco (23%), Netherlands (16%).
What is the average import price of phosphate fertilizer in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.35 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export phosphate fertilizer?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported phosphate fertilizer worth $3.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Poland, United Arab Emirates.
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 the United Kingdom?
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