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Bulk Phosphate Rock suppliers and buyers
Bulk Phosphate Rock producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Phosphate Rock
Phosphate rock is the raw material for phosphate fertilizers. It is shipped in bulk by the metric ton, with P2O5 content and moisture as the main terms, usually FOB or CFR.
Phosphate Rock exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Phosphate Rock were worth about USD 5.1 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were Morocco (25.7%), Jordan (20.3%), Peru (10.4%), Egypt (8.7%). The largest importing countries were India (35.6%), United States (6.5%), Netherlands (5.2%), Belgium (4.2%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 25.7% |
| Jordan | 20.3% |
| Peru | 10.4% |
| Egypt | 8.7% |
| Togo | 7.1% |
| South Africa | 5% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| India | 35.6% |
| United States | 6.5% |
| Netherlands | 5.2% |
| Belgium | 4.2% |
| Turkey | 4.1% |
| Indonesia | 4.1% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 2510. The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
What moves the price of Phosphate Rock
Phosphate rock prices depend on the demand for phosphate fertilizers, the supply from Morocco, China, the United States and Russia, and the cost of mining and shipping. Rock with a higher P2O5 content and fewer impurities such as cadmium sells at a higher price. Contracts are often long term, and spot trades follow the fertilizer markets.
Comdity does not publish prices: sellers and buyers agree them directly in their offers.
Phosphate Rock offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Phosphate Rock works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Phosphate Rock is normally shipped by bulk carrier. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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