SADC: Mixed Fertilizer Market 2024

Mixed Fertilizer Market Size in SADC

The SADC mixed fertilizer market was estimated at $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Mixed Fertilizer Production in SADC

In value terms, mixed fertilizer production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Mixed Fertilizer Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2022, the amount of mixed fertilizers exported in SADC surged to X tons, increasing by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mixed fertilizer exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a noticeable contraction. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons) dominates exports structure, together constituting X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Malawi (X tons), Swaziland (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons), together creating a X% share of total exports. Zambia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Mozambique (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mixed fertilizer supplying countries in SADC were South Africa ($X), Mozambique ($X) and Malawi ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Malawi, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in SADC stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mixed fertilizer export price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($X per ton), while Swaziland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malawi (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Mixed Fertilizer Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2022, approx. X tons of mixed fertilizers were imported in SADC; with an increase of X% compared with the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, mixed fertilizer imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed moderate growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Tanzania represented the main importing country with an import of around X tons, which reached X% of total imports. South Africa (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Zambia (X%), Malawi (X%) and Zimbabwe (X%). The following importers - Angola (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons) - each reached a X% share of total imports.

Tanzania was also the fastest-growing in terms of the mixed fertilizers imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Zambia (X%), South Africa (X%), Malawi (X%) and Mozambique (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Angola (X%) and Zimbabwe (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Tanzania (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Mozambique, Malawi, South Africa, Angola and Zimbabwe saw its share reduced by X%, X%, X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest mixed fertilizer importing markets in SADC were South Africa ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Zambia ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Tanzania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Zimbabwe ($X per ton), while Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mozambique (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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