Country market, Latin America and the Caribbean
Mexico fertiliser market: trade, demand and supply
Mexico exported 842 kt of sulphuric acid in 2025 (estimate), 3.8% of world exports (the 8th 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 1.0% 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 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 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
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 Mexico trades, 2025
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphate rock | 0.4 kt | 1.3 Mt | −1.3 Mt | #47 | #7 | ••• |
| Urea | 0.8 kt | 1.3 Mt | −1.3 Mt | #100 | #10 | ••• |
| Sulphuric acid | 842 kt | 45 kt | +797 kt | #8 | #38 | n/a |
| Ammonium sulphate | 0.2 kt | 579 kt | −579 kt | #76 | #11 | ••• |
| Phosphoric acid | 251 kt | 212 kt | +39 kt | #9 | #11 | ••• |
| NPK compound fertilisers | 12 kt | 443 kt | −431 kt | #60 | #10 | ••• |
| Ammonium nitrate | 31 kt | 362 kt | −331 kt | #30 | #8 | ••• |
| Monoammonium phosphate | 188 kt | 173 kt | +15 kt | #7 | #9 | ••• |
| Diammonium phosphate | 101 kt | 203 kt | −102 kt | #13 | #16 | ••• |
| Other fertilisers n.e.c. | 10 kt | 271 kt | −261 kt | #41 | #3 | ••• |
| Sulphur | 0.2 kt | 259 kt | −259 kt | #76 | #21 | ••• |
| Muriate of potash | 1 kt | 245 kt | −244 kt | #56 | #27 | ••• |
| Calcium nitrate (double salts with AN) | 1 kt | 193 kt | −192 kt | #33 | #4 | ••• |
| Other nitrogenous fertilisers | 4 kt | 116 kt | −112 kt | #37 | #4 | ••• |
| Calcium ammonium nitrate | 0 kt | 120 kt | −120 kt | #19 | ••• | |
| Anhydrous ammonia | 3 kt | 98 kt | −95 kt | #42 | #28 | ••• |
| Nitrophosphates | 0 kt | 99 kt | −99 kt | #57 | #2 | ••• |
| Other potassic fertilisers | 2 kt | 74 kt | −72 kt | #31 | #7 | ••• |
| Triple superphosphate | 62 kt | 0 kt | +62 kt | #7 | #108 | n/a |
| Sulphate of potash | 0.1 kt | 50 kt | −50 kt | #63 | #12 | n/a |
| Urea ammonium nitrate solution | 0 kt | 28 kt | −28 kt | #58 | #18 | n/a |
| Other NP (incl. NPS, APS) | 2 kt | 20 kt | −18 kt | #37 | #38 | n/a |
| Potassium nitrate | 0 kt | 5 kt | −5 kt | #58 | #31 | n/a |
| Sodium nitrate | 0.7 kt | 3 kt | −2 kt | #17 | #29 | n/a |
| Single superphosphate | 2 kt | 0 kt | +2 kt | #25 | n/a | |
| Other phosphatic fertilisers | 0.1 kt | 2 kt | −2 kt | #47 | #36 | n/a |
| PK fertilisers | 1 kt | 0.8 kt | +0.2 kt | #36 | #59 | n/a |
| Other ammonium double salts and mixtures | 0.5 kt | 0.1 kt | +0.4 kt | #40 | #74 | n/a |
Download: exports and imports in kt of product, one unit per column.
Phosphate rock: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Urea: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
1Russia 514 kt41% 2China 210 kt17% 3Iran 151 kt12% 4Oman 128 kt10% 5Nigeria 64 kt5.1% 6Qatar 50 kt4.0% 7Brunei 39 kt3.1% 8Algeria 33 kt2.6% 9United States 24 kt1.9% 10Libya 21 kt1.7%
Ranks 6 to 10 with a free account.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Sulphuric acid: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Ammonium sulphate: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Phosphoric acid: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
NPK compound fertilisers: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
1United States 193 kt44% 2Russia 109 kt25% 3Belgium 56 kt13% 4Germany 31 kt7.0% 5China 14 kt3.1% 6Spain 11 kt2.4% 7Turkmenistan 10 kt2.2% 8Chile 7 kt1.7% 9Israel 6 kt1.3%
Ranks 6 to 9 with a free account.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
1United States 9 kt72% 2Brazil 1 kt8.6% 3Guatemala 0.4 kt3.7% 4Spain 0.3 kt2.8% 5Argentina 0.2 kt2.0% 6Canada 0.2 kt1.8% 7South Korea 0.2 kt1.5% 8Colombia 0.2 kt1.4% 9Dominican Republic 0.1 kt1.1%
Ranks 6 to 9 with a free account.
Ammonium nitrate: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Monoammonium phosphate: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Diammonium phosphate: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Other fertilisers n.e.c.: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
1United States 2 kt20% 2Dominican Republic 1 kt13% 3Brazil 0.9 kt9.2% 4Guatemala 0.8 kt8.3% 5Ecuador 0.8 kt7.9% 6Colombia 0.6 kt5.6% 7Peru 0.5 kt5.1% 8Türkiye 0.5 kt4.8% 9Nicaragua 0.4 kt4.5% 10Belize 0.4 kt4.4%
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Sulphur: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Muriate of potash: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
1Belarus 81 kt33% 2Canada 75 kt31% 3United States 32 kt13% 4Chile 29 kt12% 5Russia 19 kt7.9% 6Germany 6 kt2.6%
Rank 6 with a free account.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Calcium nitrate (double salts with AN): partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Other nitrogenous fertilisers: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
1United States 2 kt64% 2Colombia 0.5 kt15% 3Ecuador 0.2 kt6.1% 4Guatemala 0.2 kt5.2% 5Belize 0.1 kt3.0% 6El Salvador 0.1 kt2.8% 7Brazil 0.1 kt1.5% 8Italy 0.1 kt1.4%
Ranks 6 to 8 with a free account.
Calcium ammonium nitrate: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Anhydrous ammonia: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Nitrophosphates: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Other potassic fertilisers: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
1Brazil 0.8 kt44% 2United States 0.4 kt22% 3Colombia 0.3 kt13% 4Guatemala 0.2 kt9.6% 5Honduras 0.1 kt3.6% 6Türkiye 0.1 kt2.8% 7Costa Rica 0.1 kt2.8%
Ranks 6 to 7 with a free account.
Triple superphosphate: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Sulphate of potash: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
1Belize 0.1 kt59% 2United States <0.1 kt25% 3Croatia <0.1 kt6.4% 4Guatemala <0.1 kt5.5% 5Brazil <0.1 kt2.8% 6Ecuador <0.1 kt1.1%
Rank 6 with a free account.
Urea ammonium nitrate solution: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Other NP (incl. NPS, APS): partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Potassium nitrate: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No exports in 2025.
Sodium nitrate: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Single superphosphate: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Other phosphatic fertilisers: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
PK fertilisers: partners
Share of Mexico's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No supplier above the publication threshold.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Other ammonium double salts and mixtures: partners
Share of Mexico'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.
Phosphate rockUreaAmmonium sulphateNPK compound fertilisersAmmonium nitrateOther fertilisers n.e.c.2025 estimated
kt product.
| Year | Phosphate rock | Urea | Ammonium sulphate | NPK compound fertilisers | Ammonium nitrate | Other fertilisers n.e.c. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (estimate) | 1,279 | 1,254 | 579 | 443 | 362 | 271 |
| 2024 | 1,273 | 1,538 | 244 | 252 | 318 | 183 |
| 2023 | 1,676 | 1,900 | 530 | 229 | 210 | 191 |
| 2022 | 1,113 | 1,090 | 438 | 203 | 194 | 47.7 |
| 2021 | 1,276 | 1,432 | 291 | 255 | 196 | 190 |
| 2020 | 2,082 | 1,565 | 224 | 243 | 183 | 128 |
| 2019 | 1,738 | 1,291 | 256 | 217 | 178 | 255 |
| 2018 | 1,867 | 1,056 | 350 | 128 | 168 | 220 |
| 2017 | 1,365 | 1,244 | 273 | 108 | 177 | 200 |
| 2016 | 775 | 1,339 | 250 | 107 | 201 | 128 |
| 2015 | 854 | 1,113 | 255 | 115 | 204 | 173 |
| 2014 | 834 | 1,313 | 265 | 59.2 | 181 | 86.6 |
| 2013 | 837 | 1,386 | 360 | 128 | 126 | 149 |
| 2012 | 862 | 1,687 | 243 | 219 | 165 | 131 |
| 2011 | 899 | 1,822 | 98.6 | 190 | 132 | 130 |
| 2010 | 800 | 1,506 | 147 | 152 | 106 | 69.7 |
| 2009 | 85.2 | 1,715 | 221 | 123 | 77.4 | 35.7 |
| 2008 | 1,013 | 1,480 | 211 | 212 | 122 | 105 |
| 2007 | 926 | 1,474 | 28.6 | 167 | 147 | 90.5 |
| 2006 | 912 | 1,403 | 207 | 145 | 181 | 73.2 |
| 2005 | 976 | 1,319 | 94.6 | 197 | 140 | 84.1 |
| 2004 | 939 | 1,366 | 0.90 | 169 | 154 | 90.6 |
| 2003 | 1,043 | 1,300 | 44.8 | 102 | 85.6 | 59.0 |
| 2002 | 1,123 | 1,246 | 10.5 | 136 | 157 | 45.5 |
| 2001 | 1,002 | 1,178 | 1.60 | 199 | 100 | 76.3 |
| 2000 | 2,548 | 1,069 | 15.8 | 143 | 60.7 | 81.5 |
| 1999 | 1,480 | 1,096 | 19.4 | 107 | 9.60 | 58.8 |
| 1998 | 1,893 | 488 | 131 | 124 | 23.2 | 62.6 |
| 1997 | 1,542 | 190 | 63.8 | 87.3 | 23.3 | 55.4 |
| 1996 | 1,532 | 199 | 3.40 | 55.9 | 31.6 | 34.6 |
| 1995 | 1,209 | 19.2 | 18.2 | 65.3 | 21.0 | 20.8 |
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) | −103 | −78.5 | −881 |
| 2024 | −123 | −43.1 | −993 |
| 2023 | −164 | −545 | −1,131 |
| 2022 | −40.0 | −203 | −709 |
| 2021 | −137 | −403 | −853 |
| 2020 | −72.5 | −509 | −910 |
| 2019 | −59.2 | −683 | −785 |
| 2018 | −7.40 | −620 | −697 |
| 2017 | −17.8 | −262 | −776 |
| 2016 | −49.2 | −183 | −812 |
| 2015 | −40.6 | −161 | −714 |
| 2014 | −32.1 | −11.9 | −788 |
| 2013 | −17.7 | −55.4 | −798 |
| 2012 | −48.1 | −60.5 | −913 |
| 2011 | −21.4 | −151 | −923 |
| 2010 | −16.7 | −147 | −759 |
| 2009 | −5.40 | −73.5 | −872 |
| 2008 | −61.4 | −53.0 | −754 |
| 2007 | −198 | 14.7 | −749 |
| 2006 | −169 | −26.4 | −772 |
| 2005 | −157 | −88.6 | −696 |
| 2004 | −166 | −5.10 | −700 |
| 2003 | −209 | −40.5 | −645 |
| 2002 | −175 | −37.4 | −642 |
| 2001 | −68.0 | −78.2 | −578 |
| 2000 | −101 | −30.5 | −515 |
| 1999 | −11.2 | −0.10 | −428 |
| 1998 | −12.6 | 172 | −94.4 |
| 1997 | −2.00 | 247 | 94.2 |
| 1996 | 14.2 | 150 | 313 |
| 1995 | 37.2 | 260 | 382 |
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 | 41 kt | 144 kt | −103 kt |
| Intermediates | 3 kt | 81 kt | −79 kt |
| Nitrogen | 11 kt | 893 kt | −881 kt |
| Family | Exports | Imports | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compounds | 147 kt | 277 kt | −131 kt |
| Intermediates | 136 kt | 115 kt | +21 kt |
| Phosphate | 30 kt | 0.4 kt | +29 kt |
| Raw materials | 0.1 kt | 384 kt | −384 kt |
| Family | Exports | Imports | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compounds | 2 kt | 67 kt | −65 kt |
| Intermediates | 0 kt | 2 kt | −2 kt |
| Potash | 1 kt | 188 kt | −186 kt |
Demand
agricultural consumption, tonnes of nutrient, 1995-2024NP₂O₅K₂Oestimate (grade C or D)
kt nutrient, agricultural consumption.
| Year | N | P₂O₅ | K₂O |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,366 | 400 | 159 |
| 2023 | 1,366 | 400 | 122 |
| 2022 | 994 | 373 | 212 |
| 2021 | 1,316 | 633 | 245 |
| 2020 | 1,427 | 375 | 269 |
| 2019 | 1,294 | 578 | 235 |
| 2018 | 1,332 | 501 | 264 |
| 2017 | 1,456 | 423 | 260 |
| 2016 | 1,491 | 503 | 192 |
| 2015 | 1,455 | 463 | 220 |
| 2014 | 1,418 | 407 | 180 |
| 2013 | 1,477 | 401 | 183 |
| 2012 | 1,332 | 395 | 186 |
| 2011 | 1,362 | 389 | 190 |
| 2010 | 1,075 | 444 | 193 |
| 2009 | 1,039 | 378 | 196 |
| 2008 | 939 | 372 | 199 |
| 2007 | 1,142 | 367 | 247 |
| 2006 | 1,058 | 361 | 194 |
| 2005 | 1,219 | 361 | 187 |
| 2004 | 943 | 361 | 240 |
| 2003 | 1,082 | 440 | 183 |
| 2002 | 1,068 | 427 | 203 |
| 2001 | 1,091 | 361 | 189 |
| 2000 | 1,114 | 361 | 175 |
| 1999 | 952 | 361 | 175 |
| 1998 | 1,161 | 361 | 175 |
| 1997 | 1,184 | 361 | 175 |
| 1996 | 1,207 | 361 | 175 |
| 1995 | 1,207 | 361 | 175 |
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) | 56.0C | 16.4C | 6.5B |
| Consumption per capita, kg (FAO, as published, 2024) | 10.4C | 3.1C | 1.2B |
| Share of world demand, % | 1.2C | 0.9C | 0.4B |
| 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) | 296 | 208 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | 296 | 169 | 0.00 |
| 2023 | 296 | 169 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | 272 | 152 | 0.00 |
| 2021 | 307 | 428 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | 328 | 435 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | 350 | 442 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | 372 | 623 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | 393 | 502 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 415 | 572 | 0.00 |
| 2015 | 437 | 562 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | 396 | 592 | 0.00 |
| 2013 | 487 | 598 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | 501 | 494 | 0.00 |
| 2011 | 473 | 548 | 0.00 |
| 2010 | 444 | 548 | 0.00 |
| 2009 | 327 | 202 | 0.00 |
| 2008 | 360 | 108 | 0.00 |
| 2007 | 309 | 98.2 | 0.00 |
| 2006 | 248 | 56.2 | 0.00 |
| 2005 | 368 | 79.6 | 0.00 |
| 2004 | 275 | 144 | 0.00 |
| 2003 | 205 | 102 | 0.00 |
| 2002 | 274 | 115 | 0.00 |
| 2001 | 311 | 375 | 0.00 |
| 2000 | 398 | 342 | 0.00 |
| 1999 | 570 | 475 | 0.00 |
| 1998 | 723 | 431 | 0.00 |
| 1997 | 809 | 461 | 0.00 |
| 1996 | 1,009 | 461 | 0.00 |
| 1995 | 1,088 | 504 | 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: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), via Grupo Fertinal (Roca Fosforica Mexicana, Rofomex) | San Juan de la Costa mine (Baja California Sur) | Phosphate rock | ••• | ••• |
Narrow down: Mexico by nutrient and by product
Anhydrous ammoniaAmmonium nitrateAmmonium sulphateCalcium ammonium nitrateCalcium nitrate (double salts with AN)Diammonium phosphateMonoammonium phosphateMuriate of potashNPK compound fertilisersNitrophosphatesOther fertilisers n.e.c.Other potassic fertilisersOther nitrogenous fertilisersPhosphate rockPhosphoric acidSulphate of potashSulphurSulphuric acidUrea ammonium nitrate solutionUrea
Data pack: Mexico fertiliser market
Mexico, 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).29 rows
- Exports volumeExports by product, kt product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).29 rows
- Exports valueExports by product, USD million, FOB, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).29 rows
- Exports unit valueExports by product, USD per tonne of product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).27 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.93 rows
- DestinationsDestinations by product in the latest year: volume, value, unit value and share.101 rows
- Mining capacityMining sites at end-2024: operator, status, capacity as published, nutrient capacity and source.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.53 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 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; Statistics Agency under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Uralkali; USGS; Various companies and regulators
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Adjustments to the customs data53
FertRadar corrects, reclassifies or annotates customs flows only on documented evidence. Those touching this page: 25 corrections, 24 context notes, 3 known anomalies and 1 acid basis override; 5 confirmed by a published figure, 22 estimated.
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Notes10
- Mexico imported 1.3 Mt of phosphate rock in 2025 (estimate), 4.2% of world imports (the 7th largest importer).
- Agricultural use of fertiliser nutrients was 1.9 Mt in 2024: 1.4 Mt N, 400 kt P₂O₅ and 159 kt K₂O (includes FertRadar estimates).
- Fertiliser production in 2024: 296 kt N and 169 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), "Mexico fertiliser market: trade, demand and supply", fertradar.com, https://fertradar.com/countries/mexico/, Release 2026.10.