T3 · Product exporter position

South Africa exports of Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution (HS 310230)

See where South Africa stands in fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ZAFHS6 310230Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$137.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

17Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+9.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,764Destination concentration

Weighted share

46.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is South Africa in Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 310230. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$137.3M
Current 2024 exports$119.8M
Three-year average$127.7M
Historical peak$250.8M

Market position

Active destinations17
Destination HHI1,764
Weighted share46.5%
Share change+7.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+9.2%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown74.8%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSouth AfricaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$137.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$119.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+9.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+12.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationZMBDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share33.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,764HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+7.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes53.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does South Africa sell fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Zambia$45.7M57.3%+0.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Democratic Republic of the Congo$23.8M25.7%+14.8%Not reportedAccelerating
Botswana$14.9M100%-0.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Zimbabwe$14.8M33.5%+113.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Namibia$12.2M39.5%+21.9%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Zambia

Latest exports
$45.7M
Market share
57.3%
Growth
+0.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Latest exports
$23.8M
Market share
25.7%
Growth
+14.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Botswana

Latest exports
$14.9M
Market share
100%
Growth
-0.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Zimbabwe

Latest exports
$14.8M
Market share
33.5%
Growth
+113.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Namibia

Latest exports
$12.2M
Market share
39.5%
Growth
+21.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does South Africa's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Ghana: $39.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Eswatini: $246.9 / ton.

Median price

$575.6 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for South Africa and HS 310230 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$50.8M+53.3%27
2011$71.8M+41.5%25
2012$82.5M+14.9%23
2013$81.7M-1%23
2014$90.9M+11.3%25
2015$68.3M-24.9%25
2016$71.9M+5.3%20
2017$67.8M-5.7%21
2018$70.5M+4%15
2019$65.8M-6.7%21
2020$59.5M-9.6%14
2021$92.1M+54.9%17
2022$153.3M+66.4%15
2023$110.1M-28.2%18
2024$119.8M+8.9%17

Exporter context

South Africa economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 310230.

South Africa has reported exports of $143.6B and a trade balance of $34.9B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 53% trade openness, 19.8% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about South Africa fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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