Country market, Southern Asia

Pakistan fertiliser market: trade, demand and supply

Pakistan exported 145 kt of phosphate rock in 2025 (estimate), 0.5% of world exports (the 15th largest exporter).

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Fertiliser demand, 2024 2.5% of world demand, grade C

N: net imports, 2025 net importer

P₂O₅: net imports, 2025 net importer

K₂O: net imports, 2025 net importer

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 Pakistan trades, 2025

24 products, tonnes of product

Products

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
Phosphoric acid	0 kt	777 kt	−777 kt		#2	•••
Diammonium phosphate	0 kt	638 kt	−638 kt		#3	•••
Phosphate rock	145 kt	380 kt	−235 kt	#15	#17	•••
Sulphur	0 kt	129 kt	−129 kt	#89	#31	•••
Ammonium sulphate	0 kt	98 kt	−98 kt		#44	•••
Other phosphatic fertilisers	93 kt	0 kt	+93 kt	#6	#127	n/a
Muriate of potash	0 kt	91 kt	−91 kt	#99	#44	•••
Triple superphosphate	0 kt	58 kt	−58 kt		#14	n/a
Sulphate of potash	0 kt	44 kt	−44 kt	#90	#16	n/a
Monoammonium phosphate	0 kt	43 kt	−43 kt		#26	n/a
Other NP (incl. NPS, APS)	0 kt	10 kt	−10 kt		#51	n/a
NPK compound fertilisers	0 kt	8 kt	−8 kt		#114	n/a
Ammonium nitrate	0 kt	7 kt	−7 kt	#91	#87	n/a
Other fertilisers n.e.c.	0 kt	5 kt	−5 kt	#125	#75	n/a
Sodium nitrate	0 kt	4 kt	−4 kt		#16	n/a
Other potassic fertilisers	0 kt	3 kt	−3 kt		#49	n/a
Potassium nitrate	0 kt	2 kt	−2 kt		#53	n/a
Nitrophosphates	0 kt	1 kt	−1 kt		#43	n/a
Urea	0 kt	0.4 kt	−0.4 kt	#133	#148	n/a
Calcium nitrate (double salts with AN)	0 kt	0.4 kt	−0.4 kt		#107	n/a
Other nitrogenous fertilisers	0 kt	0.4 kt	−0.4 kt	#98	#108	n/a
PK fertilisers	0 kt	0.4 kt	−0.4 kt	#89	#77	n/a
Anhydrous ammonia	0.3 kt	0.1 kt	+0.2 kt	#55	#86	n/a
Other ammonium double salts and mixtures	0.3 kt	0 kt	+0.3 kt	#44	#101	n/a

Download: exports and imports in kt of product, one unit per column.

Phosphoric acid: partners

Share of Pakistan's imports or exports, 2025.

Suppliers

OriginVolumeShare

1Morocco 758 kt98% 2China 12 kt1.5%

Customers

No exports in 2025.

Pakistan and Phosphoric acid: full page

Main products over time

Six largest products of 2025 on each side, tonnes of product.

Phosphoric acidDiammonium phosphatePhosphate rockSulphurAmmonium sulphateMuriate of potash2025 estimated

kt product.

Year	Phosphoric acid	Diammonium phosphate	Phosphate rock	Sulphur	Ammonium sulphate	Muriate of potash
2025 (estimate)	777	638	380	129	98.2	91.1
2024	799	1,018	551	133	153	56.5
2023	559	620	705	107	55.4	30.0
2022	685	633	256	132	8.60	18.4
2021	855	1,263	639	69.5	85.2	104
2020	624	1,182	402	105	165	63.6
2019	689	1,299	240	73.0	144	57.4
2018	577	1,885	320	66.5	58.6	49.7
2017	575	1,716	311	53.1	62.0	59.4
2016	573	1,263	393	44.9	31.1	45.0
2015	526	1,272	502	36.8	40.1	54.5
2014	555	1,075	248	52.7	34.5	41.5
2013	615	601	181	56.5	14.3	27.5
2012	594	542	295	55.4	9.20	18.0
2011	694	582	288	83.6	4.60	37.1
2010	538	666	255	66.1	6.20	24.3
2009	458	1,004	241	77.9	11.1	3.70
2008	436	322	352	220	0.40	26.9
2007	316	1,096	379	60.0	0.90	14.1
2006	399	572	308	54.1	11.7	2.00
2005	451	776	409	57.7	13.5	118
2004	369	811	376	52.4	0.10	50.6
2003	49.4	924	321	37.8	16.5	27.3
2002	8.10	586	299	46.3	0.20	4.90
2001	56.5	667	319	38.6	16.2	30.4
2000	194	442	274	38.3	9.20	17.9
1999	52.9	218	270	25.4	10.0	21.1
1998	12.2	179	121	6.10	57.5	28.5
1997	4.40	73.9	104	15.8		1.50
1996	2.20	115	121	0.60	0.00	2.80
1995	7.60	52.4	75.2	4.50		1.40

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

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Nutrient balance

exports minus imports, tonnes of nutrient

CompoundsIntermediatesNitrogen2025 estimated

kt N, exports minus imports.

Year	Compounds	Intermediates	Nitrogen
2025 (estimate)	−123	−0.10	−23.9
2024	−186	−0.00	−114
2023	−114	0.10	−66.6
2022	−118	−0.20	−202
2021	−235	−3.60	−24.3
2020	−215	−0.90	−40.1
2019	−245	−0.70	−82.5
2018	−352	−0.60	−61.8
2017	−308	−0.10	152
2016	−228	−0.20	−30.8
2015	−236	−0.20	−333
2014	−196	−0.20	−298
2013	−113	−0.10	−383
2012	−98.6	−0.40	−534
2011	−114	5.10	−652
2010	−129	−0.10	−347
2009	−185	−0.00	−686
2008	−70.7	−0.00	−280
2007	−249	−0.20	−49.3
2006	−134	−0.80	−259
2005	−204	−0.10	−283
2004	−164	−0.00	−81.7
2003	−176	−0.10	−21.5
2002	−117	−0.20	26.4
2001	−122	−0.00	−18.7
2000	−89.7	−0.00	12.8
1999	−63.0	−0.00	−39.3
1998	−41.6	−0.00	−47.0
1997	−13.3	3.40	−10.3
1996	−20.6	−0.00	−117
1995	−16.8	−0.00	−5.20

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	0 kt	123 kt	−123 kt
Intermediates	0.2 kt	0.3 kt	−0.1 kt
Nitrogen	0 kt	24 kt	−24 kt

Demand

agricultural consumption, tonnes of nutrient, 1995-2024

NP₂O₅K₂Oestimate (grade C or D)

kt nutrient, agricultural consumption.

Year	N	P₂O₅	K₂O
2024	3,809	995	45.7
2023	3,809	995	45.7
2022	3,667	744	30.5
2021	3,715	1,110	77.9
2020	3,534	1,204	61.0
2019	3,505	1,100	47.3
2018	3,447	1,258	54.2
2017	3,447	1,258	54.2
2016	3,242	1,209	29.0
2015	3,161	993	25.3
2014	3,139	936	29.5
2013	3,240	875	19.8
2012	2,851	679	19.4
2011	3,187	653	28.0
2010	3,271	757	37.5
2009	3,452	779	15.5
2008	2,928	566	16.6
2007	2,714	816	43.9
2006	2,869	907	36.4
2005	2,819	871	35.3
2004	2,570	761	26.4
2003	2,456	669	23.9
2002	2,385	647	20.5
2001	2,292	642	10.9
2000	2,265	675	22.8
1999	2,218	597	18.1
1998	2,092	465	19.3
1997	2,088	551	20.4
1996	1,985	419	8.43
1995	1,991	494	29.7

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)	121.3C	31.7C	1.5C
Consumption per capita, kg (FAO, as published, 2024)	15.2C	4.0C	0.2C
Share of world demand, %	3.3C	2.3C	0.1C
Import dependence, net imports / consumption, % PRO	•••	•••	•••
Growth of consumption, 5-year compound, % a year PRO	•••	•••	•••

Demand in Southern Asia

Supply

production of fertiliser nutrients

Production, 1995-2025

Tonnes of nutrient produced, each in its own basis.

NP₂O₅K₂Oestimate (grade C or D)2025 estimated

kt nutrient, production.

Year	N	P₂O₅
2025 (estimate)	3,477	494
2024	3,477	494
2023	3,477	494
2022	3,507	622
2021	3,382	592
2020	3,370	572
2019	3,209	512
2018	3,063	542
2017	3,063	542
2016	3,214	537
2015	2,928	545
2014	2,622	459
2013	2,456	463
2012	2,235	401
2011	2,613	442
2010	2,707	411
2009	2,580	376
2008	2,545	331
2007	2,442	293
2006	2,465	324
2005	2,425	344
2004	2,267	301
2003	2,260	144
2002	2,192	111
2001	2,128	130
2000	2,054	244
1999	2,039	223
1998	1,795	90.8
1997	1,661	67.5
1996	1,682	80.6
1995	1,690	96.1

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	•••	•••	•••

Companies in Pakistan

producers with published figures

Engro Fertilizers

Daharki

2010-2025Company profile

Fauji Fertilizer Company

Goth Machhi, Mirpur Mathelo, Port Qasim

2010-2025Company profile

Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim

Port Qasim

2010-2023Company profile

Narrow down: Pakistan by nutrient and by product

Pakistan, nitrogen (N)Pakistan, phosphate (P₂O₅)Pakistan, potash (K₂O)

Ammonium sulphate Diammonium phosphate Muriate of potash Other phosphatic fertilisers Phosphate rock Phosphoric acid Sulphate of potash Sulphur Urea

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Data pack: Pakistan fertiliser market

Pakistan, 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).26 rows
Exports volumeExports by product, kt product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).24 rows
Exports valueExports by product, USD million, FOB, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).22 rows
Exports unit valueExports by product, USD per tonne of product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).16 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.41 rows
DestinationsDestinations by product in the latest year: volume, value, unit value and share.17 rows
ProducersProducers with published figures in this country (sites or group figures).3 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.68 rows

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About this data

Methodology

Definitions5

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.

Sources and reliability7

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)
Documents cited by the adjustments: CEPII; EuroChem; Interfax; Metals & Mining Intelligence via Vedomosti; OCP Group; Uralkali; USGS; Various companies and regulators

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Adjustments to the customs data68

FertRadar corrects, reclassifies or annotates customs flows only on documented evidence. Those touching this page: 25 reclassifications, 22 corrections, 17 context notes, 2 known anomalies and 2 acid basis overrides; 25 confirmed by a published figure, 25 estimated.

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How FertRadar adjusts the customs data

Notes10

Pakistan imported 638 kt of DAP in 2025 (estimate), 3.8% of world imports (the 3rd largest importer).
Agricultural use of fertiliser nutrients was 4.8 Mt in 2024: 3.8 Mt N, 995 kt P₂O₅ and 46 kt K₂O (includes FertRadar estimates).
Fertiliser production in 2024: 3.5 Mt N and 494 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), "Pakistan fertiliser market: trade, demand and supply", fertradar.com, https://fertradar.com/countries/pakistan/, Release 2026.10.

Family	Exports	Imports	Net
Compounds	0 kt	319 kt	−319 kt
Intermediates	0 kt	420 kt	−420 kt
Phosphate	19 kt	27 kt	−9 kt
Raw materials	44 kt	114 kt	−71 kt

What Pakistan trades, 2025

Products

Phosphoric acid: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Diammonium phosphate: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Phosphate rock: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Sulphur: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Ammonium sulphate: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Other phosphatic fertilisers: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Muriate of potash: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Triple superphosphate: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Sulphate of potash: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Monoammonium phosphate: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Other NP (incl. NPS, APS): partners

Suppliers

Customers

NPK compound fertilisers: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Ammonium nitrate: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Other fertilisers n.e.c.: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Sodium nitrate: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Other potassic fertilisers: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Potassium nitrate: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Nitrophosphates: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Urea: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Calcium nitrate (double salts with AN): partners

Suppliers

Customers

Other nitrogenous fertilisers: partners

Suppliers

Customers

PK fertilisers: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Anhydrous ammonia: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Other ammonium double salts and mixtures: partners

Suppliers

Customers

Main products over time

Nutrient balance

By product family, 2025

Demand

Indicators, 2024

Supply