KazMunayGas
Kashagan (NCOC), Tengiz (Tengizchevroil)
2017-2025Company profileEuroChem Group
Karatau (EuroChem Fertilizers / EuroChem-Karatau)
2015-2024Company profileCountry market, Central Asia
Kazakhstan fertiliser market: trade, demand and supply
Kazakhstan exported 3.3 Mt of sulphur in 2025 (estimate), 8.2% of world exports (the 4th largest exporter).
Fertiliser demand, 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). Grade C: FertRadar estimate, anchored. Source: FAO and national statistics (CC BY 4.0), completed by graded FertRadar estimates 0.1% of world demand, grade C
N: net imports, 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 importer
P₂O₅: net exports, 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
K₂O: net exports, 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
Phosphate rock mining capacity Identified capacity at the end of 2024: sum of site capacities from producers' documents or authorities, converted to nutrient. Compared with the USGS country reference. Source: Producers' and authorities' documents site by site; U.S. Geological Survey for the country reference no USGS reference
Years up to 2024 are complete annual data; only 2025, the latest year, is a FertRadar estimate: trade from the monthly customs declarations (UN Comtrade), production from the output reported for 2025. Agricultural use is shown to 2024, the latest year with reported data.
What Kazakhstan trades, 2025
26 products, tonnes of productProducts
Select a row to see the partners. World rank among exporters (X) and importers (M).
| Product | Exports | Imports | Net | Rank X | Rank M | Supplier concentration PRO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur | 3.3 Mt | 3 kt | +3.3 Mt | #4 | #79 | n/a |
| Sulphuric acid | 24 kt | 609 kt | −585 kt | #36 | #8 | ••• |
| Ammonium nitrate | 83 kt | 440 kt | −357 kt | #18 | #4 | ••• |
| Other NP (incl. NPS, APS) | 377 kt | 48 kt | +328 kt | #6 | #22 | n/a |
| Phosphate rock | 225 kt | 0 kt | +225 kt | #13 | n/a | |
| Urea | 20 kt | 129 kt | −109 kt | #57 | #55 | ••• |
| Monoammonium phosphate | 104 kt | 7 kt | +97 kt | #9 | #63 | n/a |
| Anhydrous ammonia | 0 kt | 86 kt | −86 kt | #67 | #30 | ••• |
| Muriate of potash | 76 kt | 6 kt | +70 kt | #16 | #86 | n/a |
| NPK compound fertilisers | 44 kt | 32 kt | +12 kt | #40 | #68 | n/a |
| Ammonium sulphate | 0.1 kt | 49 kt | −49 kt | #78 | #59 | n/a |
| Phosphoric acid | 30 kt | 1 kt | +29 kt | #19 | #85 | n/a |
| Triple superphosphate | 22 kt | 0 kt | +22 kt | #10 | #116 | n/a |
| Nitrophosphates | 14 kt | 0 kt | +14 kt | #16 | #91 | n/a |
| Other fertilisers n.e.c. | 0.8 kt | 11 kt | −10 kt | #71 | #53 | n/a |
| Other potassic fertilisers | 0.1 kt | 11 kt | −11 kt | #60 | #31 | n/a |
| Single superphosphate | 6 kt | 0.2 kt | +6 kt | #17 | #71 | n/a |
| Calcium nitrate (double salts with AN) | 0.3 kt | 4 kt | −4 kt | #52 | #69 | n/a |
| Urea ammonium nitrate solution | 0 kt | 4 kt | −4 kt | #32 | n/a | |
| Sodium nitrate | 0 kt | 4 kt | −4 kt | #64 | #19 | n/a |
| Sulphate of potash | 0.2 kt | 3 kt | −3 kt | #59 | #65 | n/a |
| PK fertilisers | 1 kt | 0.7 kt | +0.6 kt | #33 | #63 | n/a |
| Potassium nitrate | 0.2 kt | 2 kt | −2 kt | #34 | #52 | n/a |
| Other nitrogenous fertilisers | 0 kt | 0.7 kt | −0.7 kt | #88 | #93 | n/a |
| Calcium ammonium nitrate | 0.4 kt | 0 kt | +0.4 kt | #42 | #110 | n/a |
| Diammonium phosphate | 0.3 kt | 0.1 kt | +0.2 kt | #60 | #130 | n/a |
Download: exports and imports in kt of product, one unit per column.
Sulphur: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
1Morocco 1.5 Mt45% 2Israel 399 kt12% 3Lithuania 280 kt8.4% 4Brazil 262 kt7.9% 5Russia 184 kt5.5% 6Senegal 172 kt5.2% 7Egypt 112 kt3.4% 8Tunisia 101 kt3.0% 9Sweden 63 kt1.9% 10Finland 61 kt1.8%
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Sulphuric acid: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Ammonium nitrate: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
1Ukraine 49 kt60% 2Poland 8 kt10% 3Peru 6 kt7.2% 4Nigeria 4 kt5.1% 5Türkiye 4 kt4.6% 6United States 4 kt4.4% 7Estonia 2 kt2.4% 8Romania 2 kt1.9% 9Zimbabwe 2 kt1.9%
Ranks 6 to 9 with a free account.
Other NP (incl. NPS, APS): partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
1Brazil 153 kt41% 2Russia 92 kt24% 3Afghanistan 48 kt13% 4Lithuania 21 kt5.5% 5Latvia 20 kt5.4% 6Ukraine 12 kt3.1% 7Tajikistan 11 kt3.0% 8Uzbekistan 9 kt2.4% 9Kyrgyzstan 6 kt1.6%
Ranks 6 to 9 with a free account.
Phosphate rock: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Urea: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Monoammonium phosphate: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Anhydrous ammonia: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Muriate of potash: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
NPK compound fertilisers: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Ammonium sulphate: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Phosphoric acid: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Triple superphosphate: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Nitrophosphates: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Other fertilisers n.e.c.: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Other potassic fertilisers: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Single superphosphate: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Calcium nitrate (double salts with AN): partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Urea ammonium nitrate solution: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Sodium nitrate: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Sulphate of potash: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
PK fertilisers: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Potassium nitrate: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Other nitrogenous fertilisers: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Calcium ammonium nitrate: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Diammonium phosphate: partners
Share of Kazakhstan's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Main products over time
Six largest products of 2025 on each side, tonnes of product.
SulphurOther NP (incl. NPS, APS)Phosphate rockMonoammonium phosphateAmmonium nitrateMuriate of potash2025 estimated
kt product.
| Year | Sulphur | Other NP (incl. NPS, APS) | Phosphate rock | Monoammonium phosphate | Ammonium nitrate | Muriate of potash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (estimate) | 3,316 | 377 | 225 | 104 | 82.7 | 76.0 |
| 2024 | 4,106 | 277 | 696 | 47.3 | 198 | 42.4 |
| 2023 | 4,399 | 396 | 539 | 39.1 | 49.8 | 97.6 |
| 2022 | 3,679 | 236 | 669 | 21.8 | 34.4 | 18.3 |
| 2021 | 4,390 | 161 | 634 | 99.6 | 144 | 0.30 |
| 2020 | 3,595 | 273 | 618 | 87.9 | 145 | 0.40 |
| 2019 | 3,789 | 266 | 619 | 29.3 | 94.8 | 6.60 |
| 2018 | 3,566 | 132 | 596 | 8.30 | 94.2 | 17.1 |
| 2017 | 2,828 | 129 | 575 | 50.8 | 128 | 19.8 |
| 2016 | 2,512 | 44.5 | 398 | 30.3 | 55.4 | 15.3 |
| 2015 | 3,239 | 41.5 | 221 | 16.2 | 47.0 | 12.3 |
| 2014 | 3,994 | 38.5 | 76.3 | 54.2 | 123 | 0.00 |
| 2013 | 3,863 | 38.2 | 240 | 25.0 | 65.7 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | 3,597 | 54.5 | 422 | 28.9 | 64.1 | 0.30 |
| 2011 | 4,116 | 51.5 | 360 | 36.6 | 96.5 | 1.30 |
| 2010 | 3,659 | 19.0 | 195 | 38.1 | 66.6 | 0.10 |
| 2009 | 3,223 | 12.2 | 165 | 3.10 | 81.9 | 0.10 |
| 2008 | 2,395 | 23.9 | 400 | 16.0 | 134 | 0.20 |
| 2007 | 2,651 | 9.50 | 129 | 35.8 | 166 | 0.50 |
| 2006 | 1,906 | 41.9 | 71.0 | 20.4 | 16.2 | 0.10 |
| 2005 | 1,412 | 0.90 | 117 | 110 | 6.20 | 0.00 |
| 2004 | 1,084 | 196 | 426 | 104 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| 2003 | 183 | 61.0 | 55.2 | 61.4 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| 2002 | 44.8 | 82.2 | 421 | 58.3 | 3.10 | 0.10 |
| 2001 | 2.30 | 20.5 | 451 | 15.5 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| 2000 | 0.00 | 2.30 | 89.5 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| 1999 | 140 | 12.5 | 106 | 47.1 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| 1998 | 239 | 22.2 | 680 | 11.9 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| 1997 | 224 | 83.5 | 84.4 | 43.0 | 0.60 | 0.00 |
| 1996 | 94.0 | 190 | 37.7 | 110 | 8.00 | 0.00 |
| 1995 | 2.70 | 340 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 52.9 | 1.10 |
Latest 10 years shown. for the full history since 1995, every view and the table.
FertRadar, from customs statistics reconciled by CEPII (BACI)About this data
Nutrient balance
exports minus imports, tonnes of nutrientCompoundsIntermediatesNitrogen2025 estimated
kt N, exports minus imports.
| Year | Compounds | Intermediates | Nitrogen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (estimate) | 80.9 | −70.5 | −184 |
| 2024 | 50.0 | −58.6 | −77.7 |
| 2023 | 77.2 | −57.0 | −97.9 |
| 2022 | 31.4 | −49.5 | −88.4 |
| 2021 | 17.0 | −39.7 | −87.0 |
| 2020 | 37.9 | −39.7 | −103 |
| 2019 | 40.4 | −45.3 | −105 |
| 2018 | 21.9 | −25.1 | −73.0 |
| 2017 | 26.9 | −30.9 | −48.6 |
| 2016 | 11.0 | −18.6 | −48.0 |
| 2015 | 8.60 | −10.4 | −37.0 |
| 2014 | 11.3 | −9.30 | −26.2 |
| 2013 | 8.80 | −10.9 | −85.7 |
| 2012 | 12.1 | −14.4 | −80.9 |
| 2011 | 11.6 | −13.8 | −70.2 |
| 2010 | 6.50 | −11.9 | −45.8 |
| 2009 | 0.80 | −7.70 | −52.1 |
| 2008 | 4.60 | −3.50 | −30.3 |
| 2007 | −0.70 | −6.20 | −19.2 |
| 2006 | 8.70 | −16.8 | −70.8 |
| 2005 | 12.1 | −23.1 | −72.9 |
| 2004 | 67.9 | −14.7 | −76.6 |
| 2003 | 22.2 | −21.0 | −74.4 |
| 2002 | 24.1 | −20.0 | −57.9 |
| 2001 | 5.50 | −9.00 | −57.2 |
| 2000 | 1.00 | −2.50 | −39.7 |
| 1999 | 7.40 | −5.60 | −29.7 |
| 1998 | 6.00 | −3.30 | −18.6 |
| 1997 | 22.2 | −1.30 | −2.20 |
| 1996 | 51.9 | −2.30 | 7.20 |
| 1995 | 73.0 | 22.2 |
Latest 10 years shown. for the full history since 1995, every view and the table.
Raw materials and intermediates are shown apart from fertilisers.About this data
By product family, 2025
| Family | Exports | Imports | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compounds | 96 kt | 15 kt | +81 kt |
| Intermediates | 0.1 kt | 71 kt | −71 kt |
| Nitrogen | 37 kt | 221 kt | −184 kt |
| Family | Exports | Imports | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compounds | 139 kt | 18 kt | +121 kt |
| Intermediates | 16 kt | 0.5 kt | +16 kt |
| Phosphate | 11 kt | 0 kt | +11 kt |
| Raw materials | 67 kt | 0 kt | +67 kt |
| Family | Exports | Imports | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compounds | 7 kt | 5 kt | +2 kt |
| Intermediates | 0.1 kt | 0.8 kt | −0.6 kt |
| Potash | 46 kt | 7 kt | +39 kt |
Demand
agricultural consumption, tonnes of nutrient, 1995-2024NP₂O₅K₂Oestimate (grade C or D)
kt nutrient, agricultural consumption.
| Year | N | P₂O₅ | K₂O |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.4 | 41.7 | 3.00 |
| 2023 | 70.4 | 41.7 | 3.00 |
| 2022 | 71.4 | 39.7 | 3.80 |
| 2021 | 81.0 | 47.7 | 3.20 |
| 2020 | 74.4 | 88.1 | 2.29 |
| 2019 | 54.5 | 29.4 | 1.74 |
| 2018 | 81.0 | 38.3 | 1.29 |
| 2017 | 104 | 50.3 | 3.66 |
| 2016 | 80.0 | 31.5 | 2.27 |
| 2015 | 91.5 | 33.1 | 2.51 |
| 2014 | 80.7 | 32.4 | 3.48 |
| 2013 | 55.7 | 25.6 | 3.54 |
| 2012 | 105 | 20.8 | 3.61 |
| 2011 | 47.5 | 35.5 | 4.36 |
| 2010 | 40.7 | 14.8 | 3.20 |
| 2009 | 29.5 | 26.1 | 0.80 |
| 2008 | 16.3 | 14.4 | 0.20 |
| 2007 | 37.5 | 20.5 | 0.90 |
| 2006 | 27.8 | 13.4 | 0.20 |
| 2005 | 20.5 | 16.9 | 3.40 |
| 2004 | 24.8 | 13.9 | 3.40 |
| 2003 | 19.6 | 14.1 | 0.04 |
| 2002 | 12.8 | 10.7 | 0.20 |
| 2001 | 12.8 | 7.80 | 1.15 |
| 2000 | 12.8 | 4.90 | 2.10 |
| 1999 | 13.0 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| 1998 | 9.73 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| 1997 | 12.8 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| 1996 | 12.8 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| 1995 | 12.8 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
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.
| Indicator | N | P₂O₅ | K₂O |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption per hectare of cropland, kg (FAO, as published, 2024) | 2.3C | 1.4C | 0.1C |
| Consumption per capita, kg (FAO, as published, 2024) | 3.4C | 2.0C | 0.2C |
| Share of world demand, % | 0.1C | 0.1C | 0.0C |
| Import dependence, net imports / consumption, % PRO | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Growth of consumption, 5-year compound, % a year PRO | ••• | ••• | ••• |
Supply
production of fertiliser nutrients and mining capacityProduction, 1995-2025
Tonnes of nutrient produced, each in its own basis.
NP₂O₅K₂Oestimate (grade C or D)2025 estimated
kt nutrient, production.
| Year | N | P₂O₅ | K₂O |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (estimate) | 132 | 135 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | 132 | 121 | 0.00 |
| 2023 | 132 | 121 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | 68.1 | 96.4 | 0.00 |
| 2021 | 112 | 131 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | 119 | 196 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | 162 | 193 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | 156 | 141 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | 161 | 169 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 154 | 92.7 | 0.00 |
| 2015 | 139 | 93.2 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | 131 | 88.0 | 0.00 |
| 2013 | 90.2 | 71.6 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | 49.9 | 83.2 | 0.00 |
| 2011 | 69.2 | 94.8 | 0.00 |
| 2010 | 49.7 | 106 | 0.00 |
| 2009 | 48.0 | 118 | 0.00 |
| 2008 | 65.7 | 118 | 0.00 |
| 2007 | 71.2 | 76.6 | 0.00 |
| 2006 | 15.8 | 93.4 | 0.00 |
| 2005 | 4.62 | 118 | 0.00 |
| 2004 | 38.0 | 120 | 0.00 |
| 2003 | 20.9 | 112 | 0.00 |
| 2002 | 16.4 | 78.0 | 0.00 |
| 2001 | 16.4 | 78.0 | 0.00 |
| 2000 | 16.4 | 78.0 | 0.00 |
| 1999 | 16.4 | 78.0 | 0.00 |
| 1998 | 16.4 | 78.0 | 0.00 |
| 1997 | 33.0 | 78.0 | 0.00 |
| 1996 | 72.0 | 98.0 | 0.00 |
| 1995 | 54.0 | 78.0 | 0.00 |
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
Self-sufficiency, 2024
Production divided by consumption, by nutrient.
| Indicator | N | P₂O₅ | K₂O |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-sufficiency, production / consumption, % PRO | ••• | ••• | ••• |
Mining capacity: 15 sites
Operators and sites are free; capacity by site, history and the source of each figure are part of Pro.
| Company | Site | Product | Capacity, kt product a year PRO | Nutrient, kt P₂O₅ a year PRO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazphosphate LLP | Kokzhon deposit, Kistas section (open pit), Zhambyl | Phosphate ore | ••• | ••• |
| Kazphosphate LLP | Aksai deposit, underground (Central and Eastern sections), Talas district, Zhambylplanned, not in the total | Phosphate ore | ••• | |
| Kazphosphate LLP | Karatau Mining and Processing Complex (Chulaktau / Zhanatas mines and plants)operating, not in the total | Phosphate rock | ••• | |
| EuroChem Group AG | EuroChem-Karatau, phosphorite flour production, first stage (Kok-Dzhon / Gimmelfarbskoe, Zhanatas) | Phosphate rock | ••• | ••• |
| Operator of the Chilisai deposit (USGS: Kazphosphate / Sunkar Resources) | Chilisai deposit (Aktobe)operating, not in the total | Phosphate rock | ••• | |
| Kazphosphate LLP | Koksu phosphorite deposit, Western and Eastern open pits (Sarysu district, Zhambyl; Sozak district, Turkestan) | Phosphate ore | ••• | ••• |
| Kazphosphate LLP | Koksu phosphorite deposit, Western and Eastern open pitsplanned, not in the total | Phosphate ore | ••• | |
| Kazphosphate LLP | Aksai deposit, underground (Central and Eastern sections), Talas district, Zhambylplanned, not in the total | Phosphate ore | ••• | |
| EuroChem Group AG | Kok-Dzhon phosphorite deposit, Kesiktobe section (Atkum block), Sarysu district, Zhambyl | Phosphate ore | ••• | ••• |
| EuroChem Group AG | Kok-Dzhon phosphorite deposits, Araltobe (1,000 kt) and Kesiktobe (500 kt) sectionsplanned, not in the total | Phosphate ore | ••• | |
| EuroChem Group AG | Kok-Dzhon (Araltobe and Kesiktobe): phosphorite flour outputplanned, not in the total | Phosphate rock | ••• | |
| EuroChem Group AG | Teshik-Tas phosphorite deposit, open pit (Talas district, Zhambyl)planned, not in the total | Phosphate ore | ••• | |
| Kazphosphate LLP | Sholaktau underground mine (Chulaktau, Karatau, Zhambyl) | Phosphate ore | ••• | ••• |
| Kazphosphate LLP | Aksay underground mine, existing workings (Chulaktau branch, Talas district, Zhambyl) | Phosphate ore | ••• | ••• |
| Kazphosphate LLP | Shiylibulak open pit (Chulaktau branch, Zhambyl) | Phosphate ore | ••• | ••• |
Companies in Kazakhstan
producers with published figuresNarrow down: Kazakhstan by nutrient and by product
In the news
from the weekly market newsData pack: Kazakhstan fertiliser market
Kazakhstan, all fertilisers, raw materials and intermediates: demand and supply 1995-2025, trade 1995-2025, partners of the latest year, prices.
- DemandAgricultural consumption of N, P₂O₅ and K₂O, kt of nutrient, with data quality grade.31 rows
- SupplyProduction of N, P₂O₅ and K₂O 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.8 rows
- Imports volumeImports by product, kt product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).29 rows
- Imports valueImports by product, USD million, FOB, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).28 rows
- Imports unit valueImports by product, USD per tonne of product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).26 rows
- Exports volumeExports by product, kt product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).28 rows
- Exports valueExports by product, USD million, FOB, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).28 rows
- Exports unit valueExports by product, USD per tonne of product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).22 rows
- Nutrient balanceExports, imports and balance in kt of nutrient, by nutrient and product family. Raw materials and intermediates shown apart.30 rows
- SuppliersSuppliers by product in the latest year: volume, value, unit value and share.17 rows
- DestinationsDestinations by product in the latest year: volume, value, unit value and share.50 rows
- Mining capacityMining sites at end-2024: operator, status, capacity as published, nutrient capacity and source.15 rows
- ProducersProducers with published figures in this country (sites or group figures).2 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.48 rows
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MethodologyDefinitions6
- Trade
- Sum of all reported bilateral flows of the product in the year, in tonnes of product, after FertRadar adjustments (phantom tonnes imputed, reclassifications, duplicate codes removed).
- Net imports (D10)
- Imports minus exports of fertilisers in nutrient tonnes, from the FertRadar trade matrix (indicator D10). Raw materials and intermediates excluded.
- 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.
- Grades
- A official or provisional, B FAO estimate or imputation, C FertRadar estimate anchored on independent data, D FertRadar statistical estimate.
- Mining capacity
- Identified capacity at the end of 2024: sum of site capacities from producers' documents or authorities, converted to nutrient. Compared with the USGS country reference.
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; Chinese State Council (General Office); EuroChem; Interfax; Metals & Mining Intelligence via Vedomosti; OCP Group; Statistics Agency under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan; 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 data48
FertRadar corrects, reclassifies or annotates customs flows only on documented evidence. Those touching this page: 23 corrections, 17 context notes, 5 known anomalies and 3 reclassifications; 3 confirmed by a published figure, 25 estimated.
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Notes10
- Kazakhstan imported 609 kt of sulphuric acid in 2025 (estimate), 2.7% of world imports (the 8th largest importer).
- Agricultural use of fertiliser nutrients was 115 kt in 2024: 70 kt N, 42 kt P₂O₅ and 3 kt K₂O (includes FertRadar estimates).
- Fertiliser production in 2024: 132 kt N and 121 kt P₂O₅ (includes FertRadar estimates).
- 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), "Kazakhstan fertiliser market: trade, demand and supply", fertradar.com, https://fertradar.com/countries/kazakhstan/, Release 2026.10.