Fertiglobe
Fertil
2021-2025Company profileADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company)
Shah gas plant (ADNOC Sour Gas)
2018-2021Company profileCountry market, Western Asia
United Arab Emirates fertiliser market: trade, demand and supply
United Arab Emirates exported 7.9 Mt of sulphur in 2025 (estimate), 19% of world exports (the 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 under 0.1% of world demand, grade C
N: 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
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
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 United Arab Emirates trades, 2025
22 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 | 7.9 Mt | 272 kt | +7.6 Mt | #1 | #20 | ••• |
| Urea | 1.8 Mt | 0 kt | +1.8 Mt | #11 | n/a | |
| NPK compound fertilisers | 101 kt | 0 kt | +101 kt | #25 | n/a | |
| Ammonium nitrate | 92 kt | 0 kt | +92 kt | #15 | n/a | |
| Muriate of potash | 66 kt | 0 kt | +66 kt | #18 | n/a | |
| Anhydrous ammonia | 60 kt | 0 kt | +60 kt | #24 | n/a | |
| Other potassic fertilisers | 28 kt | 0 kt | +28 kt | #10 | n/a | |
| Calcium nitrate (double salts with AN) | 21 kt | 0 kt | +21 kt | #14 | n/a | |
| Ammonium sulphate | 12 kt | 0 kt | +12 kt | #38 | n/a | |
| Other fertilisers n.e.c. | 12 kt | 0 kt | +12 kt | #37 | n/a | |
| Monoammonium phosphate | 12 kt | 0 kt | +12 kt | #28 | n/a | |
| Diammonium phosphate | 3 kt | 0 kt | +3 kt | #41 | n/a | |
| Sulphate of potash | 3 kt | 0 kt | +3 kt | #32 | n/a | |
| Other nitrogenous fertilisers | 1 kt | 0 kt | +1 kt | #53 | n/a | |
| PK fertilisers | 1 kt | 0 kt | +1 kt | #35 | n/a | |
| Triple superphosphate | 0.6 kt | 0 kt | +0.6 kt | #32 | n/a | |
| Sulphuric acid | 0.5 kt | 0 kt | +0.5 kt | #61 | n/a | |
| Phosphoric acid | 0.2 kt | 0 kt | +0.2 kt | #52 | n/a | |
| Potassium nitrate | 0.2 kt | 0 kt | +0.2 kt | #37 | n/a | |
| Calcium ammonium nitrate | 0.1 kt | 0 kt | +0.1 kt | #49 | n/a | |
| Other NP (incl. NPS, APS) | 0.1 kt | 0 kt | +0.1 kt | #65 | n/a | |
| Phosphate rock | 0.1 kt | 0 kt | +0.1 kt | #59 | n/a |
Download: exports and imports in kt of product, one unit per column.
Sulphur: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
OriginVolumeShare
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
1Morocco 3.5 Mt45% 2China 1.8 Mt23% 3Indonesia 918 kt12% 4India 579 kt7.3% 5Brazil 293 kt3.7% 6Senegal 279 kt3.5% 7Madagascar 160 kt2.0% 8Namibia 132 kt1.7% 9United States 112 kt1.4% 10Zambia 62 kt0.8%
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Urea: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
1Australia 863 kt49% 2India 383 kt22% 3Türkiye 63 kt3.5% 4Argentina 60 kt3.4% 5Zambia 60 kt3.4% 6Malawi 59 kt3.3% 7South Africa 43 kt2.4% 8Israel 41 kt2.3% 9Sri Lanka 40 kt2.3% 10Brazil 32 kt1.8%
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NPK compound fertilisers: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
1Malawi 53 kt53% 2India 14 kt14% 3Zambia 13 kt13% 4North Macedonia 11 kt11% 5Burkina Faso 3 kt2.5% 6Kuwait 2 kt2.0% 7Pakistan 2 kt1.6%
Ranks 6 to 7 with a free account.
Ammonium nitrate: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Muriate of potash: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Anhydrous ammonia: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
1India 28 kt47% 2United Kingdom 16 kt26% 3Spain 8 kt13% 4Brazil 5 kt7.7% 5Sweden 2 kt3.9% 6China 1 kt1.6%
Rank 6 with a free account.
Other potassic fertilisers: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Calcium nitrate (double salts with AN): partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Ammonium sulphate: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Other fertilisers n.e.c.: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Monoammonium phosphate: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
DestinationVolumeShare
Diammonium phosphate: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Sulphate of potash: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Other nitrogenous fertilisers: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
PK fertilisers: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Triple superphosphate: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Sulphuric acid: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Phosphoric acid: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Potassium nitrate: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Calcium ammonium nitrate: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Other NP (incl. NPS, APS): partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Phosphate rock: partners
Share of United Arab Emirates's imports or exports, 2025.
Suppliers
No imports in 2025.
Customers
No customer above the publication threshold.
Main products over time
Six largest products of 2025 on each side, tonnes of product.
SulphurUreaNPK compound fertilisersAmmonium nitrateMuriate of potashAnhydrous ammonia2025 estimated
kt product.
| Year | Sulphur | Urea | NPK compound fertilisers | Ammonium nitrate | Muriate of potash | Anhydrous ammonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (estimate) | 7,896 | 1,776 | 101 | 91.6 | 66.2 | 60.4 |
| 2024 | 7,479 | 1,952 | 76.6 | 47.6 | 16.5 | 51.8 |
| 2023 | 6,096 | 1,943 | 68.7 | 31.2 | 15.7 | 65.8 |
| 2022 | 5,235 | 1,515 | 60.0 | 16.4 | 48.5 | 60.7 |
| 2021 | 6,294 | 2,131 | 102 | 27.1 | 20.7 | 70.6 |
| 2020 | 6,295 | 1,895 | 86.2 | 23.4 | 26.8 | 206 |
| 2019 | 6,778 | 2,051 | 101 | 47.1 | 98.6 | 209 |
| 2018 | 6,489 | 1,986 | 90.0 | 72.6 | 42.5 | 64.9 |
| 2017 | 5,860 | 2,156 | 160 | 47.9 | 47.5 | 24.5 |
| 2016 | 4,703 | 2,017 | 63.4 | 21.3 | 3.60 | 81.2 |
| 2015 | 3,833 | 2,024 | 86.9 | 17.0 | 9.20 | 39.2 |
| 2014 | 2,216 | 1,748 | 56.3 | 19.3 | 16.5 | 3.80 |
| 2013 | 2,381 | 1,246 | 41.3 | 14.1 | 15.0 | 24.5 |
| 2012 | 2,581 | 771 | 30.5 | 12.0 | 29.3 | 58.4 |
| 2011 | 1,882 | 1,036 | 41.6 | 11.0 | 9.20 | 77.5 |
| 2010 | 1,683 | 583 | 28.6 | 5.60 | 28.6 | 96.9 |
| 2009 | 1,526 | 419 | 10.8 | 0.60 | 5.00 | 147 |
| 2008 | 1,517 | 491 | 17.5 | 0.10 | 21.6 | 101 |
| 2007 | 1,895 | 610 | 25.8 | 0.00 | 9.20 | 116 |
| 2006 | 1,837 | 564 | 48.3 | 0.20 | 4.50 | 81.4 |
| 2005 | 1,739 | 546 | 9.10 | 5.90 | 26.3 | 91.6 |
| 2004 | 1,274 | 500 | 6.90 | 1.40 | 38.4 | 94.1 |
| 2003 | 1,554 | 408 | 3.30 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 112 |
| 2002 | 1,574 | 341 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 71.1 |
| 2001 | 1,385 | 233 | 26.0 | 3.20 | 0.00 | 61.3 |
| 2000 | 980 | 287 | 0.50 | 0.20 | 5.50 | 101 |
| 1999 | 1,032 | 259 | 0.90 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 113 |
| 1998 | 741 | 224 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 77.1 | |
| 1997 | 656 | 282 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 51.3 | |
| 1996 | 600 | 203 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 26.5 | 28.8 |
| 1995 | 346 | 511 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 24.9 |
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) | 16.9 | 49.7 | 854 |
| 2024 | 18.6 | 42.6 | 920 |
| 2023 | 17.0 | 54.2 | 913 |
| 2022 | 12.3 | 49.9 | 711 |
| 2021 | 20.4 | 58.1 | 996 |
| 2020 | 22.3 | 170 | 884 |
| 2019 | 34.0 | 171 | 965 |
| 2018 | 32.2 | 53.4 | 944 |
| 2017 | 29.6 | 20.2 | 1,018 |
| 2016 | 16.0 | 66.9 | 940 |
| 2015 | 22.7 | 32.4 | 944 |
| 2014 | 20.7 | 3.40 | 820 |
| 2013 | 20.5 | 20.3 | 584 |
| 2012 | 10.6 | 48.1 | 360 |
| 2011 | 16.8 | 63.7 | 486 |
| 2010 | 6.80 | 79.7 | 271 |
| 2009 | 3.10 | 121 | 194 |
| 2008 | 7.90 | 83.1 | 235 |
| 2007 | 9.30 | 95.2 | 284 |
| 2006 | 9.70 | 67.2 | 270 |
| 2005 | 4.00 | 75.4 | 254 |
| 2004 | 2.30 | 77.4 | 234 |
| 2003 | 2.00 | 92.5 | 188 |
| 2002 | 1.30 | 58.5 | 157 |
| 2001 | 4.40 | 50.4 | 109 |
| 2000 | 0.30 | 83.0 | 133 |
| 1999 | 0.20 | 93.0 | 119 |
| 1998 | 0.10 | 63.4 | 103 |
| 1997 | 1.50 | 42.2 | 130 |
| 1996 | 0.00 | 23.7 | 93.5 |
| 1995 | 0.30 | 20.5 | 235 |
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 | 17 kt | 0 kt | +17 kt |
| Intermediates | 50 kt | 0 kt | +50 kt |
| Nitrogen | 854 kt | 0 kt | +854 kt |
| Family | Exports | Imports | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compounds | 23 kt | 0 kt | +23 kt |
| Intermediates | 0.1 kt | 0 kt | +0.1 kt |
| Phosphate | 0.3 kt | 0 kt | +0.3 kt |
| Raw materials | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt |
| Family | Exports | Imports | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compounds | 15 kt | 0 kt | +15 kt |
| Intermediates | 0.1 kt | 0 kt | +0.1 kt |
| Potash | 49 kt | 0 kt | +49 kt |
Demand
agricultural consumption, tonnes of nutrient, 1995-2024NP₂O₅K₂Oestimate (grade C or D)
kt nutrient, agricultural consumption.
| Year | N | P₂O₅ | K₂O |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.4 | 4.73 | 52.6 |
| 2023 | 35.4 | 4.73 | 52.6 |
| 2022 | 36.2 | 5.74 | 31.2 |
| 2021 | 42.0 | 7.78 | 56.2 |
| 2020 | 36.3 | 8.24 | 57.2 |
| 2019 | 29.2 | 3.72 | 30.4 |
| 2018 | 27.1 | 3.20 | 26.7 |
| 2017 | 28.8 | 4.07 | 29.7 |
| 2016 | 20.1 | 6.56 | 17.2 |
| 2015 | 15.1 | 4.15 | 15.6 |
| 2014 | 12.5 | 3.58 | 12.7 |
| 2013 | 16.9 | 4.22 | 16.4 |
| 2012 | 19.6 | 3.76 | 23.4 |
| 2011 | 25.1 | 3.76 | 20.3 |
| 2010 | 26.1 | 3.76 | 17.3 |
| 2009 | 22.8 | 3.76 | 1.28 |
| 2008 | 33.0 | 3.76 | 4.50 |
| 2007 | 32.5 | 3.76 | 5.70 |
| 2006 | 31.3 | 3.91 | 7.05 |
| 2005 | 32.1 | 6.17 | 7.05 |
| 2004 | 32.1 | 6.17 | 10.1 |
| 2003 | 32.1 | 6.17 | 10.1 |
| 2002 | 32.1 | 6.17 | 10.1 |
| 2001 | 32.1 | 6.17 | 10.1 |
| 2000 | 32.1 | 6.17 | 10.1 |
| 1999 | 32.1 | 6.17 | 10.1 |
| 1998 | 32.1 | 6.17 | 10.1 |
| 1997 | 32.1 | 6.17 | 10.1 |
| 1996 | 32.1 | 6.17 | 10.1 |
| 1995 | 32.1 | 6.17 | 10.1 |
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
Indicators, 2024
Import dependence and growth are part of Pro.
| Indicator | N | P₂O₅ | K₂O |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption per hectare of cropland, kg (FAO, as published, 2024) | 362.1C | 48.5C | 185.0C |
| Consumption per capita, kg (FAO, as published, 2024) | 3.2C | 0.4C | 4.8C |
| Share of world demand, % | 0.0C | 0.0C | 0.1C |
| Import dependence, net imports / consumption, % PRO | ••• | ••• | ••• |
| Growth of consumption, 5-year compound, % a year PRO | ••• | ••• | ••• |
Supply
production of fertiliser nutrientsProduction, 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) | 954 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | 954 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023 | 998 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | 788 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021 | 1,082 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | 949 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | 1,013 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | 1,075 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | 1,048 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 973 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2015 | 996 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | 933 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2013 | 658 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | 326 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2011 | 381 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2010 | 377 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2009 | 377 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2008 | 377 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2007 | 377 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2006 | 377 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2005 | 472 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2004 | 380 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2003 | 389 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2002 | 363 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2001 | 356 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2000 | 346 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1999 | 272 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1998 | 329 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1997 | 372 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1996 | 318 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1995 | 335 | 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 | ••• | ••• | ••• |
Companies in United Arab Emirates
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In the news
from the weekly market newsData pack: United Arab Emirates fertiliser market
United Arab Emirates, 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).1 rows
- Imports valueImports by product, USD million, FOB, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).1 rows
- Imports unit valueImports by product, USD per tonne of product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).1 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).28 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.2 rows
- DestinationsDestinations by product in the latest year: volume, value, unit value and share.43 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.15 rows
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About this data
MethodologyDefinitions5
- 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 reliability6
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
- Documents cited by the adjustments: CEPII; OCP Group; 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 data15
FertRadar corrects, reclassifies or annotates customs flows only on documented evidence. Those touching this page: 8 corrections, 4 context notes, 1 reclassification, 1 known anomaly and 1 hub rule; 1 confirmed by a published figure, 9 estimated.
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Notes10
- United Arab Emirates imported 272 kt of sulphur in 2025 (estimate), 0.7% of world imports (the 20th largest importer).
- Agricultural use of fertiliser nutrients was 93 kt in 2024: 35 kt N, 5 kt P₂O₅ and 53 kt K₂O (includes FertRadar estimates).
- Fertiliser production in 2024: 954 kt N.
- 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), "United Arab Emirates fertiliser market: trade, demand and supply", fertradar.com, https://fertradar.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/, Release 2026.10.