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Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Gavin Ross Gavin Ross New York, United States Last Updated: September 2024 NAICS 32531

Revenue

$29.9bn

2024

$29.9bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

23,700

Businesses

1,426

Wages

$X.Xbn

Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US industry analysis

Over the five years to 2024, fertilizer manufacturers have experienced significant volatility due to global market forces, supply chain disruptions, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions, such as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Despite these challenges, industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.8% to reach $27.9 billion over the past five years, although it faced a notable decline of 6.8% in 2024 alone. US producers have capitalized on market disruptions to increase their global presence, meeting heightened demand and positioning the United States as a reliable supplier amid instability. Additionally, the rise in environmental awareness and regulatory pressures has spurred demand for eco-friendly fertilizers, supported by government grants and initiatives.

Trends and Insights

  • US fertilizer producers have capitalized on global supply disruptions caused by the Ukraine-Russia conflict. This has increased their market presence and enhanced the United States' reputation as a reliable fertilizer supplier amid geopolitical instability.
  • The United States has significantly increased its fertilizer exports due to the war in Ukraine. Sanctions on Russia have created a market void that US companies are now filling.
  • The Southeast and West regions attract fertilizer manufacturers because of their rich natural resources. Proximity to essential raw materials like phosphate rock and potash reduces production costs and boosts business efficiency.
  • Strict environmental regulations and high start-up costs make it challenging for new companies to enter the fertilizer manufacturing industry. These barriers necessitate significant investment and compliance efforts, deterring many potential entrants.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 4.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $29.9bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Domestic producers fill the supply gap stemming from the Ukraine-Russia conflict

  • The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has resulted in notable disruptions to the global fertilizer supply chain, mostly because of significant supply restrictions imposed on Russia, one of the world's leading fertilizer producers.
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Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Conflict-driven supply chain disruptions

  • Geopolitical tensions, such as the ongoing war in Ukraine, are likely to create significant volatility in the global fertilizer supply chain, as major production hubs could face operational challenges or shutdowns.

Biggest companies in the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Profit ($m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024
Cf Industries Holdings, inc.
4,187.1
1,121.1
26.8
Mosaic Co
2,943.2
334.4
11.4
Nutrien Ltd.
2,617.5
334.9
12.8

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Products & Services Segmentation

Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Phosphate fertilizers , Nitrogenous fertilizers and Mixed fertilizers . Phosphate fertilizers is the largest segment of the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US.

Trends and Insights

Nitrogenous fertilizers are the most used in the US

  • Nitrogenous fertilizers are the most widely used by farmers in the United States. They play a crucial role in enhancing crop yields and ensuring food security across the country.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry primarily manufactures fertilizer products. These products contain a different mixture of the three vital nutrients essential for plant growth: nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. The products are distributed via wholesale arrangements with third parties or, in the case of vertically integrated operations, by the manufacturer.

What's included in this industry?

Manufacturing ammonia, ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate and ammonium phosphates Manufacturing natural-organic and animal-waste or sewage-origin fertilizers Manufacturing nitric acid and phosphoric acid Manufacturing nitrogenous fertilizer materials Manufacturing urea Manufacturing phosphatic fertilizer materials Manufacturing potting soil, plant foods and compost Mixing purchased fertilizer materials

Companies

Cf Industries Holdings, inc.Mosaic CoNutrien Ltd.

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Related Terms

K FERTILIZERSN FERTILIZERSMONO-AMMONIUM PHOSPHATEDIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE (DAP)FUTURES MARKET

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 32531 - Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

US fertilizer producers have capitalized on global supply disruptions caused by the Ukraine-Russia conflict. This has increased their market presence and enhanced the United ...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

The United States has significantly increased its fertilizer exports due to the war in Ukraine. Sanctions on Russia have created a market void that US companies are now filli...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets
  • International Trade

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level
  • Total imports, level and trend
  • Total exports, level and trend
  • Trade Balance

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024
  • International trade, including imports by country and exports by country

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
  • Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

The Southeast and West regions attract fertilizer manufacturers because of their rich natural resources. Proximity to essential raw materials like phosphate rock and potash r...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Strict environmental regulations and high start-up costs make it challenging for new companies to enter the fertilizer manufacturing industry. These barriers necessitate sign...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

US fertilizer manufacturers like CF Industries are investing heavily in low-carbon and green ammonia production. This shift towards sustainable practices reflects a strategic...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of Cf Industries Holdings, inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Mosaic Co's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Nutrien Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Cf Industries Holdings, inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Mosaic Co, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Nutrien Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Public sector support plays a crucial role in the fertilizer manufacturing industry. Government subsidies, research grants and infrastructure investments help reduce costs, p...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Purchases are the largest expense for fertilizer manufacturers, primarily including raw materials like phosphate rock, sulfur, and ammonia.The cost of these materials has rema...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
  • Income Statement (2017-2022)
  • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is $29.9bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US industry in 2024?

There are 1,426 businesses in the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.6 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 4.2 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US market in United States?

The biggest companies operating in the Fertilizer Manufacturing market in United States are Cf Industries Holdings, inc., Mosaic Co and Nutrien Ltd.

What does the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US in United States include?

Manufacturing ammonia, ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate and ammonium phosphates and Manufacturing natural-organic and animal-waste or sewage-origin fertilizers are part of the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US in United States?

The company holding the most market share in United States is Cf Industries Holdings, inc..

How competitive is the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US industry in United States.

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Competitors

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Complementors

  • Petrochemical Manufacturing in the US
  • Organic Chemical Manufacturing in the US
  • Pesticide Manufacturing in the US
  • Chemical Product Manufacturing in the US
  • Lime Manufacturing in the US

International industries

  • Global Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals Manufacturing
  • Fertilizer Manufacturing in Canada
  • Fertiliser Manufacturing in Australia
  • Fertiliser & Nitrogen Compound Manufacturing in the UK
  • Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing in China

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