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Egypt: nitrogen fertiliser market

Egypt consumed 1.6 Mt of N in agriculture in 2024; produced 3.7 Mt N; net exports of nitrogen fertilisers were 2.2 Mt N.

Data pack Egypt: all fertilisers PhosphatePotash World nitrogen demand
Demand of N, 2024 Demand: agricultural consumption of fertiliser nutrients (N, P₂O₅, K₂O), in tonnes of nutrient. Industrial uses of nitrogen are not included. Official statistics where reported, otherwise graded FertRadar estimates (grades A to D). Source: FAO and national statistics (CC BY 4.0), completed by graded FertRadar estimates grade B, 1.4% of world
Production of N, 2025 Production of fertiliser nutrients (N, P₂O₅, K₂O), in tonnes of nutrient, as reported by countries; gaps filled with graded FertRadar estimates. Not mine output: mine production and capacity are shown separately. Source: FAO and national statistics (CC BY 4.0), completed by graded FertRadar estimates grade D
Net exports of nitrogen fertilisers, 2025 Imports minus exports of fertilisers in nutrient tonnes, from the FertRadar trade matrix (indicator D10). Raw materials and intermediates excluded. Source: Customs statistics reconciled by CEPII (BACI, Etalab Open Licence 2.0), cleaned and adjusted by FertRadar net exporter

Demand

agricultural consumption, tonnes of N
Mt N, agricultural consumption0.00.51.01.52.0199520002005201020152020Demand of N
Demand of Nestimate (grade C or D)

Latest 10 years shown. for the full history since 1995, every view and the table.

FertRadar, from FAO and national statistics. Dashed: FertRadar estimates, grades C and DAbout this data

Indicators, 2024

Import dependence and growth are part of Pro.

Consumption per hectare of cropland375.2Bkg N
Consumption per capita13.6Bkg N
Share of world demand1.4B%
Import dependence, net imports / consumption PRO•••%
Growth of consumption, 5-year compound PRO•••% a year

Trade

products containing N, 2025, tonnes of product

Products containing N

Imports and exports in tonnes of product, with the grade used to count the nutrient and the main partner. Select a product for its page.

ProductN contentImportsMain supplierExportsMain destination
Urea46% 2 ktNetherlands, 34% 4.5 MtItaly, 15%
Anhydrous ammonia82.2% 22 ktLibya, 51% 518 ktIsrael, 17%
Diammonium phosphate18% 0.1 ktJordan, 52% 355 ktUnited States, 28%
Ammonium nitrate34% 44 ktRussia, 67% 288 ktSaudi Arabia, 23%
Calcium nitrate (double salts with AN)15.5% 94 ktRussia, 46% 65 ktSpain, 28%
Ammonium sulphate21% 82 ktChina, 58% 33 ktItaly, 30%
Calcium ammonium nitrate27% 0.1 ktSpain, 100% 108 ktIreland, 43%
Monoammonium phosphate11% 17 ktChina, 97% 41 ktUnited States, 28%
Urea ammonium nitrate solution30% 0.4 kt 45 kt
NPK compound fertilisers15% 24 kt 12 kt
Nitrophosphates20% 1 kt 2 kt
Other NP (incl. NPS, APS)20% 2 kt 1 kt
Sodium nitrate16% 0.3 kt 0 kt
Potassium nitrate13% 0.3 kt 0 kt

Nitrogen trade in nutrient tonnes

Imports, exports and balance in tonnes of N, by product family. Raw materials and intermediates shown apart.

kt N, imports010020030040019952000200520102015202020252025 is a FertRadar estimate from the monthly customs declarations (UN Comtrade). Replaced by the annual data when published.estimateNitrogenIntermediatesCompounds
CompoundsIntermediatesNitrogen2025 estimated

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FertRadar, from customs statistics reconciled by CEPII (BACI)About this data

Supply

production of N
Mt N, production024619952000200520102015202020252025 production is a FertRadar estimate (grade D), based on the output reported for 2025. Replaced by the reported data when published.estimateProduction of N
Production of Nestimate (grade C or D)2025 estimated

Latest 10 years shown. for the full history since 1995, every view and the table.

FertRadar, from FAO and national statisticsAbout this data

Producers in Egypt

with published figures

Abu Qir Fertilizers

Abu Qir 1, Abu Qir 2, Abu Qir 3 +1

2023-2025Company profile

Fertiglobe

EBIC, EFC

2021-2025Company profile

Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO)

Damietta (MOPCO 1 + ex-ENPC lines 2-3)

2025-2025Company profile

OCI N.V.

EBIC, EFC

2013-2018Company profile

Agrium

MOPCO Damietta

2009-2017Company profile

Price benchmarks for nitrogen

World Bank monthly averages, September 2026; price per tonne of N with standard grades.

All benchmarks
Urea, E. Europe 408USD/t product −11.6% on 12 months
N via Urea Formula: urea / 0.46. Source: World Bank commodity price data (CC BY 4.0) 2025 average 919

In the news

from the weekly market news

Prices and tenders

Egyptian market reports diverged. One cited a fall of 2,875 pounds in fertiliser prices, while another put a tonne of urea at 30,000 pounds, and a third gave sulphate at 30 thousand pounds.

Week to 11 OctRead the key point

Prices and tenders

Egyptian market reports showed fertiliser prices rising during the week.

Week to 4 OctRead the key point

Production and companies

Egypt's Abu Qir Fertilizers signed an agreement with BioFtech UK Ltd. for a coated urea project of approximately 132,000 tons a year, with capacity of 400 tons per day.

Week to 27 SepRead the key point

Data pack: Egypt nitrogen fertiliser market (N)

Egypt, products containing N: demand and supply 1995-2025, trade 1995-2025, partners of the latest year, prices.

  • DemandAgricultural consumption of N, kt of nutrient, with data quality grade.31 rows
  • SupplyProduction of N fertiliser nutrients, kt of nutrient, with grade.31 rows
  • IndicatorsIndicators of 2024: total demand, consumption per hectare and per capita, share of world, self-sufficiency, net imports, import dependence, growth.7 rows
  • Imports volumeImports by product, kt product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).14 rows
  • Imports valueImports by product, USD million, FOB, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).14 rows
  • Imports unit valueImports by product, USD per tonne of product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).12 rows
  • Exports volumeExports by product, kt product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).14 rows
  • Exports valueExports by product, USD million, FOB, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).14 rows
  • Exports unit valueExports by product, USD per tonne of product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).13 rows
  • Nutrient balanceExports, imports and balance in kt of nutrient, by nutrient and product family. Raw materials and intermediates shown apart.9 rows
  • SuppliersSuppliers by product in the latest year: volume, value, unit value and share.31 rows
  • DestinationsDestinations by product in the latest year: volume, value, unit value and share.104 rows
  • ProducersProducers with published figures in this country (sites or group figures).5 rows
  • PricesWorld Bank benchmarks, monthly averages, nominal US dollars per tonne of product (gas per MMBtu).321 rows
  • AdjustmentsCorrections FertRadar applied to the customs data behind this file, with their evidence.12 rows

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About this data

Methodology
Definitions5
Demand
Demand: agricultural consumption of fertiliser nutrients (N, P₂O₅, K₂O), in tonnes of nutrient. Industrial uses of nitrogen are not included. Official statistics where reported, otherwise graded FertRadar estimates (grades A to D).
Production
Production of fertiliser nutrients (N, P₂O₅, K₂O), in tonnes of nutrient, as reported by countries; gaps filled with graded FertRadar estimates. Not mine output: mine production and capacity are shown separately.
Trade in nutrient tonnes
Tonnes of product converted with the FertRadar nutrient contents (see Methodology, products table).
Net imports (D10)
Imports minus exports of fertilisers in nutrient tonnes, from the FertRadar trade matrix (indicator D10). Raw materials and intermediates excluded.
Grades
A official or provisional, B FAO estimate or imputation, C FertRadar estimate anchored on independent data, D FertRadar statistical estimate.
Sources and reliability8

Official statistics and the producers' own documents only, cleaned and reconciled by FertRadar. Every figure keeps a reference to its document, and every correction to the customs data is documented one by one.

  • CEPII, BACI (Etalab Open Licence 2.0)
  • United Nations Statistics Division, UN Comtrade
  • FAO, FAOSTAT (CC BY 4.0)
  • U.S. Geological Survey, USGS Minerals Yearbook (Public domain)
  • United Nations Statistics Division, Standard country or area codes for statistical use
  • U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries (Public domain)
  • Producers and authorities, Annual reports
  • Documents cited by the adjustments: CEPII; EuroChem; Interfax; Metals & Mining Intelligence via Vedomosti; OCP Group; Uralkali; USGS; Various companies and regulators

The document, page and date behind each figure are listed in the Pro data files. Sources and licences

Adjustments to the customs data12

FertRadar corrects, reclassifies or annotates customs flows only on documented evidence. Those touching this page: 7 context notes, 3 reclassifications and 2 corrections; 3 confirmed by a published figure, 2 estimated.

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How FertRadar adjusts the customs data

Notes7
  • Exports, imports and balance (exports minus imports) by nutrient and product family. Raw materials and intermediates are shown apart from fertilisers so as not to mix them.
  • Trade figures: CEPII BACI with the FertRadar adjustments listed on this page. Tonnes of product unless stated; kt = thousand tonnes, Mt = million tonnes.
  • 2025 is a FertRadar estimate from the monthly customs declarations (UN Comtrade), hatched in the charts. Replaced by the annual data when published.
  • Values exclude freight and insurance (FOB equivalent). Unit values are customs averages over shipments under different contracts, not market prices.
  • Fertiliser use and production: FertRadar best estimate (FAOSTAT values as reported, gaps filled with graded FertRadar estimates). Grades: A official or provisional, B FAO estimate or imputation, C FertRadar estimate anchored on independent data, D FertRadar statistical estimate.
  • Years as reported to FAO (some countries report fiscal or fertiliser years). No forecasts.
  • Two kinds of production. Nitrogen (N) and phosphate (P₂O₅): fertiliser production, the nutrient contained in the fertiliser products made in the country. Potash (K₂O): mine output, all uses included. Production of raw materials for all uses (phosphate rock, ammonia, sulphur) is shown on the product and capacity pages.
How to cite
FertRadar (2026), "Egypt: nitrogen fertiliser market", fertradar.com, https://fertradar.com/countries/egypt/nitrogen/, Release 2026.10.

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