Phosphate Rock Market Report 2025

The phosphate rock market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $26.64 billion in 2024 to $28.09 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to agricultural revolution and fertilizer demand, expansion of agricultural practices, rise in population and food demand, development of phosphate-based chemicals, global industrialization and urbanization.

The phosphate rock market size is expected to see marginal growth in the next few years. It will grow to $29.81 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to research and development in phosphate-based chemicals, regulatory changes in fertilizer industry, emerging market demand, shift towards sustainable mining practices, water treatment and industrial applications. Major trends in the forecast period include market demands in developing economies, impact of climate change on agriculture, evolving environmental concerns and regulations, focus on precision agriculture, rise in demand for bioenergy crops.

The growth in food and feed production is anticipated to drive the expansion of the phosphate rock market in the coming years. Feed production involves creating animal feed from raw agricultural products. Food production, which involves converting raw ingredients into consumable products, supports the phosphate rock market through increased fertilizer demand to boost crop yields. For example, in 2023, the United States produced 238.09 million metric tons (MMT) of animal feed, marking a 1.13% increase from the prior year. Thus, the rise in food and feed production is expected to propel phosphate rock market growth.

The increasing population growth is also projected to fuel the growth of the phosphate rock market. Population refers to the total count of individuals residing in a particular geographic area at a given time, used to gauge the size of a community, city, country, or other defined area. Rising population levels drive up demand for phosphate rock, utilized as a fertilizer to enhance food production and crop yields. For instance, in January 2024, a report from the U.S.-based Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated the U.S. population will grow from 342 million in 2024 to 383 million by 2054, expanding by 0.4% annually. Hence, population growth is fostering the expansion of the phosphate rock market.

Leading companies in the phosphate rock market are seeking innovative methods to strengthen their market position, such as establishing phosphate fertilizer complexes. A phosphate fertilizer complex is an industrial facility where phosphate rock is converted into various phosphate-based fertilizers, like DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) and MAP (Monoammonium Phosphate). This approach boosts the demand for raw phosphate rock, supports market growth, and enhances global agricultural productivity by improving crop yields. For example, in March 2024, EuroChem Group AG, a Switzerland-based fertilizer producer with its own production capacity, launched a $1 billion phosphate fertilizer complex in Brazil. This facility, producing 1 million tonnes annually, aims to reduce Brazil's reliance on imports and protect its agricultural sector from market fluctuations. The plant emphasizes sustainability, featuring low water usage and a clean energy system. EuroChem’s mine-to-farm approach ensures quality and reliability across the supply chain, advancing its goal of promoting food security in Brazil and beyond.

Major players in the phosphate rock market are directing their efforts towards the introduction of advanced solutions, with a notable emphasis on organic minerals, to deliver dependable services to their customers. Organic minerals, formed through biological processes or the presence of biological material, are at the forefront of these innovative approaches. Illustratively, in April 2022, Phosphea, a France-based company specializing in phosphates for Animal Nutrition, unveiled HumIPHORA. This organic-mineral, a type of phosphate, serves as a source of mineral phosphorus while providing an antinutritional effect of calcium to animals. HumIPHORA, when combined with other nutrients such as proteins, ortho-phosphates, or phytic acid, can undergo complexation. This product is employed as calcium humophosphate in animal feed materials, reflecting the industry's commitment to delivering advanced solutions that enhance nutritional outcomes for animals.

In September 2024, Coromandel International Limited (BSE: 506395, NSE: COROMANDEL), India’s leading agri solutions company, announced the acquisition of an additional equity stake in Baobab Mining and Chemicals Corporation (BMCC), Senegal, for an undisclosed amount. Rock phosphate is an essential raw material for producing Phosphoric Acid, a key intermediate used in the manufacturing of Phosphatic fertilizers. Baobab Mining and Chemicals Corporation (BMCC) is a Senegal-based company engaged in rock phosphate mining.

Major companies operating in the phosphate rock market include Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited, Vale Fertilizers and Energy Ltd., Nutrien Ltd., Yara International ASA, Mosaic Company, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd., Pradeep Phosphates Limited, OCP Group, EuroChem Group AG, ICL Group, PhosAgroCo, Coromandel International Limited, Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited, Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited, Sinochem Group, Uralchem Group, Misr Phosphate, Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co Ltd., Wengfu Group Co Ltd., Savannah Resources plc, Rock Phosphate Limited, Sam Phosphate Kenya Ltd., Nauru Phosphate Removal Company, Arif Phosphate Limited, Hindustan Fertilizers Limited.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the phosphate rock market in 2024. The regions covered in the phosphate rock market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the phosphate rock market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Phosphate rock is a type of rock characterized by a significant presence of calcium phosphate along with other minerals such as calcium carbonate. This rock serves as a raw material in the production of calcium phosphate nutritional supplements designed for animals.

The primary types of phosphate rock are marine phosphate deposits, igneous phosphate deposits, and other variations. Marine phosphate deposits consist primarily of marine phosphorite from the continental shelf, containing synsedimentary, stratiform, and dispersed uranium in fine-grained apatite. These phosphate rocks find various applications, including their use in fertilizers, food and feed additives, industrial processes, and other applications. The distribution of phosphate rock products occurs through both online and offline channels, meeting the diverse needs of industries and sectors relying on these materials.

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The phosphate rock market consists of sales of quartz, clay, calcite, and dolomite. 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.

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