Asia-Potash International
Khammouane potash complex (Dongtai and Pengxia-Nongbo mining areas)
2019-2025Company profileCountry market, South-eastern Asia
Laos fertiliser market: trade, demand and supply
Laos exported 2.4 Mt of MOP in 2025 (estimate), 4.2% of world exports (the 6th 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 B: FAO estimate. Source: FAO and national statistics (CC BY 4.0), completed by graded FertRadar estimates 0.1% of world demand, grade B
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 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
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
Potash 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 partly identified
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 Laos trades, 2025
23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriate of potash | 2.4 Mt | 14 kt | +2.4 Mt | #6 | #72 | n/a |
| Ammonium sulphate | 0 kt | 416 kt | −416 kt | #16 | ••• | |
| NPK compound fertilisers | 26 kt | 91 kt | −65 kt | #48 | #44 | ••• |
| Sulphuric acid | 0 kt | 104 kt | −104 kt | #30 | ••• | |
| Ammonium nitrate | 0 kt | 44 kt | −44 kt | #41 | n/a | |
| Urea | 0 kt | 31 kt | −31 kt | #86 | n/a | |
| Sulphur | 0 kt | 18 kt | −18 kt | #58 | n/a | |
| Other NP (incl. NPS, APS) | 0 kt | 18 kt | −18 kt | #90 | #40 | n/a |
| Other fertilisers n.e.c. | 4 kt | 7 kt | −3 kt | #54 | #67 | n/a |
| Monoammonium phosphate | 0 kt | 10 kt | −10 kt | #59 | n/a | |
| Other potassic fertilisers | 9 kt | 0.2 kt | +9 kt | #16 | #89 | n/a |
| Calcium nitrate (double salts with AN) | 0 kt | 6 kt | −6 kt | #53 | n/a | |
| Other phosphatic fertilisers | 0.3 kt | 4 kt | −4 kt | #42 | #21 | n/a |
| Nitrophosphates | 0 kt | 4 kt | −4 kt | #27 | n/a | |
| Sodium nitrate | 0 kt | 3 kt | −3 kt | #23 | n/a | |
| Other ammonium double salts and mixtures | 0 kt | 3 kt | −3 kt | #36 | n/a | |
| Diammonium phosphate | 0 kt | 2 kt | −2 kt | #96 | n/a | |
| Single superphosphate | 0.1 kt | 1 kt | −1 kt | #47 | #48 | n/a |
| Calcium ammonium nitrate | 0 kt | 1 kt | −1 kt | #65 | n/a | |
| Other nitrogenous fertilisers | 0 kt | 1 kt | −1 kt | #85 | n/a | |
| Sulphate of potash | 0 kt | 0.6 kt | −0.6 kt | #93 | n/a | |
| Anhydrous ammonia | 0 kt | 0.4 kt | −0.4 kt | #62 | n/a | |
| Phosphoric acid | 0 kt | 0.1 kt | −0.1 kt | #123 | n/a |
Download: exports and imports in kt of product, one unit per column.
Muriate of potash: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
1China 1.9 Mt77% 2Thailand 234 kt9.6% 3Indonesia 147 kt6.0% 4Brazil 39 kt1.6% 5South Korea 38 kt1.6% 6Philippines 27 kt1.1% 7Ukraine 22 kt0.9% 8New Zealand 14 kt0.6% 9Japan 11 kt0.4%
Ranks 6 to 9 with a free account.
Ammonium sulphate: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
No exports in 2025.
NPK compound fertilisers: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Sulphuric acid: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Ammonium nitrate: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Urea: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Sulphur: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Other NP (incl. NPS, APS): partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Other fertilisers n.e.c.: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Monoammonium phosphate: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Other potassic fertilisers: partners
Share of Laos'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 Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Other phosphatic fertilisers: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Nitrophosphates: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Sodium nitrate: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Other ammonium double salts and mixtures: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Diammonium phosphate: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Single superphosphate: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Calcium ammonium nitrate: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Other nitrogenous fertilisers: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Sulphate of potash: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Anhydrous ammonia: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Phosphoric acid: partners
Share of Laos's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Main products over time
Six largest products of 2025 on each side, tonnes of product.
Muriate of potashNPK compound fertilisersOther potassic fertilisersOther fertilisers n.e.c.Other phosphatic fertilisersSingle superphosphate2025 estimated
kt product.
| Year | Muriate of potash | NPK compound fertilisers | Other potassic fertilisers | Other fertilisers n.e.c. | Other phosphatic fertilisers | Single superphosphate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (estimate) | 2,443 | 25.7 | 9.10 | 4.10 | 0.30 | 0.10 |
| 2024 | 2,683 | 29.4 | 10.0 | 4.70 | 0.30 | 0.10 |
| 2023 | 2,459 | 14.1 | 24.0 | 1.30 | 2.50 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | 1,163 | 11.8 | 1.20 | 1.50 | 0.60 | 0.00 |
| 2021 | 499 | 19.9 | 1.40 | 13.2 | 0.80 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | 592 | 12.9 | 0.00 | 2.10 | 3.40 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | 629 | 7.10 | 6.80 | 11.1 | 4.40 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | 575 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 5.80 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | 491 | 0.80 | 4.20 | 8.60 | 0.60 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 400 | 0.20 | 0.50 | 6.20 | 12.4 | |
| 2015 | 522 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 3.50 | 0.50 | |
| 2014 | 195 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.20 | 0.00 | |
| 2013 | 69.3 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.70 | 0.00 | |
| 2012 | 29.3 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.20 | 0.00 | |
| 2011 | 3.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 16.0 | 0.00 | |
| 2010 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 0.00 | |
| 2009 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2008 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 2007 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2006 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2005 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2004 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 2003 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| 2002 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 2001 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 2000 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 1999 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 1998 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| 1997 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 1996 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| 1995 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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) | −15.5 | −0.30 | −118 |
| 2024 | −13.5 | −0.20 | −88.4 |
| 2023 | −15.4 | −0.10 | −49.8 |
| 2022 | −9.60 | −0.00 | −29.2 |
| 2021 | −16.3 | −0.10 | −17.2 |
| 2020 | −18.8 | −2.60 | −15.4 |
| 2019 | −16.3 | −2.70 | −18.9 |
| 2018 | −12.1 | −0.50 | −21.6 |
| 2017 | −7.30 | −7.70 | −19.3 |
| 2016 | −7.60 | −0.40 | −15.5 |
| 2015 | −11.3 | −0.40 | −13.8 |
| 2014 | −11.5 | −3.00 | −16.7 |
| 2013 | −7.10 | −2.70 | −11.4 |
| 2012 | −5.80 | −0.00 | −22.3 |
| 2011 | −4.20 | −0.00 | −6.50 |
| 2010 | −2.20 | −0.00 | −5.00 |
| 2009 | −3.10 | −0.00 | −4.50 |
| 2008 | −1.20 | −0.00 | −3.90 |
| 2007 | −1.50 | −0.00 | −3.40 |
| 2006 | −1.50 | −0.00 | −2.30 |
| 2005 | −2.00 | −0.00 | −1.60 |
| 2004 | −1.50 | −0.00 | −1.60 |
| 2003 | −0.70 | −0.00 | −1.30 |
| 2002 | −3.40 | −0.00 | −2.50 |
| 2001 | −1.20 | −0.00 | −3.50 |
| 2000 | −2.50 | −0.00 | −2.90 |
| 1999 | −4.30 | −0.00 | −6.20 |
| 1998 | −2.60 | −0.00 | −1.40 |
| 1997 | −1.90 | −0.00 | −2.60 |
| 1996 | −1.40 | −0.00 | −2.20 |
| 1995 | −1.20 | −0.00 | −1.50 |
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 | 4 kt | 19 kt | −16 kt |
| Intermediates | 0 kt | 0.3 kt | −0.3 kt |
| Nitrogen | 0 kt | 118 kt | −118 kt |
| Family | Exports | Imports | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compounds | 4 kt | 24 kt | −20 kt |
| Intermediates | 0 kt | 0.1 kt | −0.1 kt |
| Phosphate | 0.1 kt | 1 kt | −1 kt |
| Raw materials |
| Family | Exports | Imports | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compounds | 4 kt | 14 kt | −10 kt |
| Intermediates | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt |
| Potash | 1.5 Mt | 9 kt | +1.5 Mt |
Demand
agricultural consumption, tonnes of nutrient, 1995-2024NP₂O₅K₂Oestimate (grade C or D)
kt nutrient, agricultural consumption.
| Year | N | P₂O₅ | K₂O |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103 | 16.4 | 21.9 |
| 2023 | 64.0 | 15.8 | 20.3 |
| 2022 | 40.4 | 14.2 | 16.6 |
| 2021 | 36.5 | 24.4 | 27.4 |
| 2020 | 36.5 | 28.6 | 23.2 |
| 2019 | 40.7 | 28.7 | 19.6 |
| 2018 | 33.8 | 19.8 | 12.3 |
| 2017 | 25.1 | 17.3 | 10.7 |
| 2016 | 25.1 | 17.3 | 6.83 |
| 2015 | 28.0 | 22.9 | 15.2 |
| 2014 | 27.9 | 23.2 | 0.00 |
| 2013 | 20.9 | 16.7 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | 29.5 | 13.6 | 0.00 |
| 2011 | 9.65 | 14.7 | 1.35 |
| 2010 | 8.62 | 4.89 | 2.59 |
| 2009 | 8.26 | 4.29 | 2.87 |
| 2008 | 5.75 | 2.05 | 1.65 |
| 2007 | 5.52 | 3.08 | 1.73 |
| 2006 | 4.96 | 3.02 | 0.79 |
| 2005 | 5.36 | 2.75 | 0.48 |
| 2004 | 4.51 | 1.69 | 0.43 |
| 2003 | 2.71 | 0.83 | 0.23 |
| 2002 | 6.28 | 3.54 | 1.07 |
| 2001 | 6.22 | 5.13 | 0.93 |
| 2000 | 3.23 | 2.42 | 0.36 |
| 1999 | 4.53 | 3.38 | 0.31 |
| 1998 | 2.86 | 1.45 | 0.27 |
| 1997 | 2.60 | 2.28 | 0.23 |
| 1996 | 2.35 | 3.12 | 0.19 |
| 1995 | 2.09 | 3.95 | 0.15 |
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) | 64.4B | 10.3B | 13.7B |
| Consumption per capita, kg (FAO, as published, 2024) | 13.3B | 2.1B | 2.8B |
| Share of world demand, % | 0.1B | 0.0B | 0.1B |
| 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) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,700 |
| 2024 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,700 |
| 2023 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,522 |
| 2022 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 898 |
| 2021 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 495 |
| 2020 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 432 |
| 2019 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 400 |
| 2018 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 335 |
| 2017 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 300 |
| 2016 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 195 |
| 2015 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 250 |
| 2014 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 211 |
| 2013 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 86.0 |
| 2012 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 43.0 |
| 2011 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2010 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2009 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2008 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2007 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2006 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2005 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2004 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2003 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2002 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2001 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2000 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1999 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1998 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1997 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1996 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1995 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 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: 7 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 K₂O a year PRO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Potash International Investment (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. (SZSE 000893) | Khammouane potash complex (Dongtai and Pengxia-Nongbo), Thakhek | Potash | ••• | ••• |
| Lao Kaiyuan Mining Sole Co., Ltd. (Qingdao East Steel Tower, SZSE 002545) | Thakhek mining area, Khammouane | Potash | ••• | ••• |
| Sino-Lao Potash Mining Ltd. | Thong Mang mine and plant | Potash | ••• | ••• |
| Laotian Potash Mining Industry Co. | MOP plant | Potash | ••• | ••• |
| Lao Kaiyuan Mining Sole Co., Ltd. | Thakhek, phase IIconstruction, not in the total | Potash | ••• | |
| Zangge Mining Co., Ltd. | Xaythany and Pak Ngum districts (Vientiane)planned, not in the total | Potash | ••• | |
| Asia-Potash International Investment (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. (SZSE 000893) | Khammouane potash complex (Dongtai and Pengxia-Nongbo), Thakhek (end-2025)operating (end-2025 figure, not in the end-2024 total), not in the total | Potash | ••• |
Companies in Laos
producers with published figuresNarrow down: Laos by nutrient and by product
Data pack: Laos fertiliser market
Laos, 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).29 rows
- Imports unit valueImports by product, USD per tonne of product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).25 rows
- Exports volumeExports by product, kt product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).16 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).7 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.7 rows
- DestinationsDestinations by product in the latest year: volume, value, unit value and share.12 rows
- Mining capacityMining sites at end-2024: operator, status, capacity as published, nutrient capacity and source.7 rows
- ProducersProducers with published figures in this country (sites or group figures).1 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.2 rows
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About this data
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 reliability9
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
- Company annual reports and filings, Asia-Potash International
- Lao Statistics Bureau, Statistical Yearbook
- U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries (Public domain)
- Documents cited by the adjustments: EuroChem; Uralkali; 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 data2
FertRadar corrects, reclassifies or annotates customs flows only on documented evidence. Those touching this page: 2 context notes.
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Notes10
- Laos imported 416 kt of ammonium sulphate in 2025 (estimate), 1.5% of world imports (the 16th largest importer).
- Agricultural use of fertiliser nutrients was 141 kt in 2024: 103 kt N, 16 kt P₂O₅ and 22 kt K₂O.
- Fertiliser production in 2024: 1.7 Mt K₂O.
- 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), "Laos fertiliser market: trade, demand and supply", fertradar.com, https://fertradar.com/countries/laos/, Release 2026.10.