Price for Fertilizers; Mineral or Chemical, Phosphatic in Japan - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Fertilizers; Mineral or Chemical, Phosphatic in Japan (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Fertilizers; Mineral or Chemical, Phosphatic in Japan (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Fertilizers; Mineral or Chemical, Phosphatic in Japan
  4. Exports of Fertilizers; Mineral or Chemical, Phosphatic in Japan

Price for Fertilizers; Mineral or Chemical, Phosphatic in Japan (CIF) - 2023

In July 2023, the average import price for fertilizers; mineral or chemical, phosphatics amounted to $493 per ton, dropping by -12.2% against the previous month. In general, the import price showed a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2023 an increase of 28% against the previous month. The import price peaked at $741 per ton in September 2022; however, from October 2022 to July 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($607 per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($320 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (0.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Fertilizers; Mineral or Chemical, Phosphatic in Japan (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for fertilizers; mineral or chemical, phosphatics stood at $1,030 per ton in 2022, falling by -16.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 211% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $1,610 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Myanmar ($7,056 per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($807 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Myanmar (+32.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Fertilizers; Mineral or Chemical, Phosphatic in Japan

In 2022, purchases abroad of fertilizers; mineral or chemical, phosphatics decreased by -11.3% to 87K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 3% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 122K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fertilizers; mineral or chemical, phosphatic imports skyrocketed to $55M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +8.6% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Fertilizers; Mineral or Chemical, Phosphatic in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China39.738.334.248.26.7%
Israel2.91.44.94.213.1%
Bulgaria0.20.30.31.6100.0%
Vietnam0.20.20.31.071.0%
Others0.10.20.10.226.0%
Total43.140.439.755.28.6%

Top Suppliers of Fertilizers; Mineral or Chemical, Phosphatic to Japan in 2022:

  1. China (75.5K tons)
  2. Israel (4.1K tons)
  3. Bulgaria (3.5K tons)
  4. Vietnam (3.2K tons)

Exports of Fertilizers; Mineral or Chemical, Phosphatic in Japan

In 2022, approx. 688 tons of fertilizers; mineral or chemical, phosphatics were exported from Japan; picking up by 8.6% compared with the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fertilizers; mineral or chemical, phosphatic exports fell to $709K in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 1.6%.

Export of Fertilizers; Mineral or Chemical, Phosphatic in Japan (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
South Korea19240130943130.9%
China1442761381552.5%
Taiwan (Chinese)58.992.088.897.718.4%
Myanmar406N/A24010.0-70.9%
Others22.9N/A5.215.0-13.2%
Total823769781709-4.8%

Top Export Markets for Fertilizers; Mineral or Chemical, Phosphatic from Japan in 2022:

  1. South Korea (384.0 tons)
  2. China (180.0 tons)
  3. Taiwan (Chinese) (121.0 tons)
  4. Myanmar (1.4 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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