CF Industries
Billingham, Ince
2010-2025Company profileYara International
Hull
2020-2025Company profileCountry market, United Kingdom, nitrogen (N)
United Kingdom: nitrogen fertiliser market
United Kingdom consumed 872 kt of N in agriculture in 2024; produced 309 kt N; net imports of nitrogen fertilisers were 1.0 Mt N.
Demand of N, 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). Source: FAO and national statistics (CC BY 4.0), completed by graded FertRadar estimates grade A, 0.8% of world
Production of N, 2025 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. Source: FAO and national statistics (CC BY 4.0), completed by graded FertRadar estimates grade D
Net imports of nitrogen fertilisers, 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
Demand
agricultural consumption, tonnes of NDemand of N
kt N, agricultural consumption.
| Year | Demand of N |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 872 |
| 2023 | 871 |
| 2022 | 862 |
| 2021 | 1,014 |
| 2020 | 967 |
| 2019 | 1,038 |
| 2018 | 1,033 |
| 2017 | 1,041 |
| 2016 | 1,026 |
| 2015 | 1,049 |
| 2014 | 1,060 |
| 2013 | 999 |
| 2012 | 1,000 |
| 2011 | 1,022 |
| 2010 | 1,016 |
| 2009 | 948 |
| 2008 | 1,001 |
| 2007 | 1,008 |
| 2006 | 1,003 |
| 2005 | 1,061 |
| 2004 | 1,125 |
| 2003 | 1,131 |
| 2002 | 1,197 |
| 2001 | 1,162 |
| 2000 | 1,268 |
| 1999 | 1,284 |
| 1998 | 1,300 |
| 1997 | 1,316 |
| 1996 | 1,332 |
| 1995 | 1,348 |
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.
| Consumption per hectare of cropland | 113.1A | kg N |
| Consumption per capita | 12.6A | kg N |
| Share of world demand | 0.8A | % |
| Import dependence, net imports / consumption PRO | ••• | % |
| Growth of consumption, 5-year compound PRO | ••• | % a year |
Trade
products containing N, 2025, tonnes of productProducts containing N
Imports and exports in tonnes of product, with the grade used to count the nutrient and the main partner. Select a product for its page.
| Product | N content | Imports | Main supplier | Exports | Main destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urea | 46% | 1.1 Mt | Netherlands, 20% | 24 kt | Ireland, 38% |
| Calcium ammonium nitrate | 27% | 712 kt | Netherlands, 43% | 17 kt | Ireland, 52% |
| Urea ammonium nitrate solution | 30% | 546 kt | United States, 38% | 0.3 kt | Netherlands, 58% |
| NPK compound fertilisers | 15% | 346 kt | Norway, 88% | 49 kt | Ireland, 34% |
| Anhydrous ammonia | 82.2% | 323 kt | United States, 40% | 30 kt | Finland, 62% |
| Ammonium nitrate | 34% | 220 kt | Lithuania, 69% | 11 kt | Ireland, 91% |
| Ammonium sulphate | 21% | 222 kt | Netherlands, 37% | 0.5 kt | Poland, 52% |
| Diammonium phosphate | 18% | 94 kt | Morocco, 87% | 0.3 kt | China, 39% |
| Calcium nitrate (double salts with AN) | 15.5% | 23 kt | 2 kt | ||
| Monoammonium phosphate | 11% | 21 kt | 0.3 kt | ||
| Potassium nitrate | 13% | 4 kt | 0 kt | ||
| Nitrophosphates | 20% | 1 kt | 2 kt | ||
| Other NP (incl. NPS, APS) | 20% | 1 kt | 1 kt | ||
| Sodium nitrate | 16% | 2 kt | 0.7 kt |
Nitrogen trade in nutrient tonnes
Imports, exports and balance in tonnes of N, by product family. Raw materials and intermediates shown apart.
CompoundsIntermediatesNitrogen2025 estimated
kt N, imports.
| Year | Compounds | Intermediates | Nitrogen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (estimate) | 71.6 | 266 | 981 |
| 2024 | 63.8 | 216 | 837 |
| 2023 | 60.2 | 212 | 793 |
| 2022 | 54.7 | 75.9 | 997 |
| 2021 | 86.9 | 25.4 | 759 |
| 2020 | 93.9 | 1.00 | 840 |
| 2019 | 96.5 | 22.5 | 784 |
| 2018 | 97.5 | 62.6 | 942 |
| 2017 | 97.4 | 20.0 | 813 |
| 2016 | 90.7 | 24.2 | 901 |
| 2015 | 83.6 | 4.50 | 887 |
| 2014 | 114 | 7.60 | 880 |
| 2013 | 98.1 | 23.7 | 761 |
| 2012 | 85.7 | 43.9 | 772 |
| 2011 | 89.8 | 256 | 728 |
| 2010 | 109 | 178 | 755 |
| 2009 | 71.1 | 131 | 651 |
| 2008 | 97.5 | 138 | 733 |
| 2007 | 105 | 396 | 599 |
| 2006 | 100 | 399 | 610 |
| 2005 | 95.5 | 343 | 677 |
| 2004 | 128 | 312 | 539 |
| 2003 | 162 | 476 | 740 |
| 2002 | 136 | 232 | 511 |
| 2001 | 113 | 486 | 716 |
| 2000 | 119 | 531 | 820 |
| 1999 | 93.8 | 732 | 501 |
| 1998 | 80.6 | 869 | 509 |
| 1997 | 96.0 | 907 | 510 |
| 1996 | 128 | 794 | 716 |
| 1995 | 140 | 421 | 529 |
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
Supply
production of NProduction of Nestimate (grade C or D)2025 estimated
kt N, production.
| Year | Production of N |
|---|---|
| 2025 (estimate) | 309 |
| 2024 | 309 |
| 2023 | 309 |
| 2022 | 309 |
| 2021 | 309 |
| 2020 | 369 |
| 2019 | 291 |
| 2018 | 317 |
| 2017 | 339 |
| 2016 | 352 |
| 2015 | 360 |
| 2014 | 347 |
| 2013 | 472 |
| 2012 | 291 |
| 2011 | 291 |
| 2010 | 291 |
| 2009 | 291 |
| 2008 | 291 |
| 2007 | 362 |
| 2006 | 383 |
| 2005 | 433 |
| 2004 | 397 |
| 2003 | 536 |
| 2002 | 511 |
| 2001 | 548 |
| 2000 | 575 |
| 1999 | 706 |
| 1998 | 867 |
| 1997 | 830 |
| 1996 | 815 |
| 1995 | 763 |
Latest 10 years shown. for the full history since 1995, every view and the table.
FertRadar, from FAO and national statisticsAbout this data
Producers in United Kingdom
with published figuresPrice benchmarks for nitrogen
World Bank monthly averages, September 2026; price per tonne of N with standard grades.
N via Urea Formula: urea / 0.46. Source: World Bank commodity price data (CC BY 4.0) 2025 average 919
Data pack: United Kingdom nitrogen fertiliser market (N)
United Kingdom, products containing N: demand and supply 1995-2025, trade 1995-2025, partners of the latest year, prices.
- DemandAgricultural consumption of N, kt of nutrient, with data quality grade.31 rows
- SupplyProduction of N 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.7 rows
- Imports volumeImports by product, kt product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).14 rows
- Imports valueImports by product, USD million, FOB, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).14 rows
- Imports unit valueImports by product, USD per tonne of product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).14 rows
- Exports volumeExports by product, kt product, 1995-2025 (2025 estimated).14 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).14 rows
- Nutrient balanceExports, imports and balance in kt of nutrient, by nutrient and product family. Raw materials and intermediates shown apart.9 rows
- SuppliersSuppliers by product in the latest year: volume, value, unit value and share.62 rows
- DestinationsDestinations by product in the latest year: volume, value, unit value and share.65 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.36 rows
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About this data
MethodologyDefinitions5
- 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.
- Trade in nutrient tonnes
- Tonnes of product converted with the FertRadar nutrient contents (see Methodology, products table).
- Net imports (D10)
- Imports minus exports of fertilisers in nutrient tonnes, from the FertRadar trade matrix (indicator D10). Raw materials and intermediates excluded.
- Grades
- A official or provisional, B FAO estimate or imputation, C FertRadar estimate anchored on independent data, D FertRadar statistical estimate.
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
- Eurostat, Gross nutrient balance (Eurostat reuse policy)
- Defra, UK soil nutrient balances (Open Government Licence)
- 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; 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 data36
FertRadar corrects, reclassifies or annotates customs flows only on documented evidence. Those touching this page: 28 corrections and 8 context notes; 28 estimated.
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Notes7
- 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 Kingdom: nitrogen fertiliser market", fertradar.com, https://fertradar.com/countries/united-kingdom/nitrogen/, Release 2026.10.