PUBLISHER: Allied Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1298322
PUBLISHER: Allied Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1298322
The global phosphate fertilizer market was valued at $24.0 billion in 2021, and is projected to reach $35.6 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2022 to 2031.
Phosphate is an essential plant nutrient that helps in seed development, plant maturation, and plant development thus enhancing plant productivity. Phosphate-based fertilizers are diammonium phosphate (DAP), mono ammonium phosphate (MAP), NPKs, and SSP. These phosphate-based fertilizer possess various physical and water solubility properties due to which it is extensively used on crops. Phosphate fertilizers are obtained by adding acid to pulverized phosphate rock.
Factors such as rise in global population, increase in demand for food, import & export trade, advancement of technology, and growth in the agriculture sector drive the expansion of the phosphate fertilizer market. For instance, according to an article published by India Brand Equity Foundation in August 2022, the Indian agricultural sector is expected to increase to $24 billion by 2025. These factors have increased the growth of phosphate as a fertilizer in the agriculture sector where it is employed widely on crops for root development, seed development, and plant maturation.
In addition, several key manufacturers put more emphasis on the production and supply of phosphate-based fertilizer owing to growing demand from the farmer has surged the popularity of phosphate as a fertilizer. For instance, OCP company offers phosphate resources to deliver customized fertilizers for the specific needs of local soil, climate, and crops. This leads to higher crop yields and helps feed the planet more sustainably. This is anticipated to drive the growth of phosphate fertilizer in the market.
Increasing demand for single superphosphate (SSP) is mostly driven by factors such as increased population across the globe and substantial investments in oilseeds production have enhanced the performance of phosphate fertilizer for single superphosphate (SSP). This factor is expected to boost the market. Furthermore, data published by USDA in July 2022, the major U.S. oilseed crops are soybeans, cottonseed, sunflower seed, canola, rapeseed, and peanuts. Soybeans are the dominant oilseed in the United States, accounting for about 90 percent of U.S. oilseed production. Single superphosphate has an excellent source of phosphate and is widely used as a crop nutrient due to which the sales of phosphate fertilizer for SSP have increased in recent years.
However, there are numerous side effects linked with usage of phosphate fertilizer. Data revealed by environmental protection agency (EPA) states that, too much utilization of phosphate fertilizer on crops causes growth of algae and large aquatic plants, which can result in decreased levels of dissolved oxygen in the soil and leads to production of algal toxins which are harmful for plant growth. This factor restrains market growth during the forecast period. Moreover, rising prices of raw materials of phosphate fertilizer is expected to hamper the market growth.
The rise in population and increase in disposable income have enhanced the purchasing power of people for high end products that include ornamental crops, cash crops, and others. In addition, expansion of agricultural industry and horticulture industry has led the adoption of phosphate fertilizer across the globe owing to its ability of enhancing plant productivity and photosynthesis activity. Derivatives of phosphate fertilizer such as single superphosphate (SSP), triple superphosphate (TSP), monoammonium phosphate (MAP), Di-ammonium phosphate (DSP), and others are widely used for enhancing soil porosity and productivity. These factors are projected to enhance the growth of phosphate fertilizer market during the forecast period.