NPK fertilizers Market Report 2026

The npk fertilizers market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.11 billion in 2025 to $4.49 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of intensive farming practices, rising demand for multi-nutrient fertilizers, growth of horticulture and plantation crops, increasing fertilizer application rates, availability of blended fertilizer production facilities.

The npk fertilizers market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.4 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of precision agriculture, rising demand for high-efficiency nutrient solutions, expansion of sustainable farming initiatives, growing focus on micronutrient-enriched fertilizers, increasing investments in advanced fertilizer formulations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of balanced nutrient fertilizer blends, rising demand for customized npk ratios, growing use of water-soluble npk fertilizers, expansion of controlled-release npk products, enhanced focus on soil-specific nutrition.

The increasing demand for fertilizers is driving the growth of the NPK fertilizers market. Fertilizers contain chemical components that support plant growth and productivity. Rising demand for fertilizers is fueled by their ability to replenish nutrients removed by previous crops or enhance soil fertility. NPK fertilizers are the most widely used source of plant nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium nutrition. For instance, in January 2024, according to Fertilizers Europe, a Belgium-based trade association, projections indicate a 7% rise in phosphate use over the next decade, with notable increases across major crops - such as oilseeds at 13.9% - and a broad uptick in potash demand, including 14.3% for sugar beets and 10% for oilseeds. Therefore, the growing demand for fertilizers is expected to boost the NPK fertilizers market during the forecast period.

Leading companies in the NPK fertilizers market are concentrating on creating innovative solutions, such as water-soluble NPK fertilizers, to address the increasing demand for efficient and sustainable agricultural practices. Water-soluble NPK fertilizers completely dissolve in water, allowing for the immediate availability of essential nutrients - nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) - for quick plant uptake, improved growth, and effective application through irrigation systems. For example, in October 2023, ICL GROUP LTD, an Israel-based manufacturing company, introduced a new line of water-soluble fertilizers in North America under the Nova brand. This range includes four innovative products: Nova PULSE, a PK foliar fertilizer tailored for legume crops; Nova FINISH, a high-potassium option for late-stage growth; Nova ELEVATE, which incorporates cobalt and molybdenum to enhance nitrogen efficiency; and Nova FLOW, designed for late-season growth with essential NPK, magnesium, sulfur, and boron. These fertilizers aim to enhance crop nutrition, address deficiencies, and support overall plant health during crucial growth phases while being compatible with a variety of herbicides and crop protectants.

In April 2023, Petchem Investment Holdings Pte. Limited, a Singapore-based investment holding company, acquired a 51% stake in TAK Agro & Chemicals Limited for an undisclosed amount. This strategic acquisition allowed Petchem Investment Holdings to expand its presence in the fertilizer sector, offering quality NPK fertilizers alongside Urea and contributing to increased fertilizer consumption in Nigeria. TAK Agro & Chemicals Limited, based in Nigeria, imports, manufactures, and blends fertilizers for the agricultural sector.

Major companies operating in the npk fertilizers market are Yara International ASA, Nutrien Ltd., The Mosaic Company, EuroChem Group AG, OCP Group, ICL Group, CF Industries Holdings, Inc., HELM AG, K+S Aktiengesellschaft, Haifa Group, Coromandel International Limited, PhosAgro Public Joint Stock Company, Kingenta Ecological Engineering Group Co., Ltd., Yuntianhua Group, Xinyangfeng Fertilizer Co., Ltd., Azomures, Luxi Chemical Group Co., Ltd., ZAT (Zavod Azot), Rossosh, SACF (Shandong Alliance Chemical Fertilizer Co., Ltd.), Huachang Chemical Co., Ltd., Fengxi Fertilizer Co., Ltd., Goldym Chemical Company.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the NPK fertilizer market in 2025, and it is also expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the npk fertilizers market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the npk fertilizers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The NPK fertilizers market consists of sales of chlorine-based compound fertilizer and urea-based compound fertilizer. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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