South Africa Phosphoric Acid Market Size & Outlook

The phosphoric acid market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 615.3 million by 2040. A compound annual growth rate of 3.6% is expected of South Africa phosphoric acid market from 2023 to 2040.
Revenue, 2022 (US$M)
$326.3
Forecast, 2040 (US$M)
$615.3
CAGR, 2023 - 2040
3.6%
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South Africa phosphoric acid market, 2018-2040 (US$M)

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South Africa phosphoric acid market highlights

  • The South Africa phosphoric acid market generated a revenue of USD 326.3 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 615.3 million by 2040.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.6% from 2023 to 2040.
  • In terms of segment, diamonium hydrogenphosphate (dap) was the largest revenue generating application in 2022.
  • Monoammonium Dihydrogenphosphate (MAP) is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Phosphoric acid market data book summary

Market revenue in 2022USD 326.3 million
Market revenue in 2040USD 615.3 million
Growth rate3.6% (CAGR from 2023 to 2040)
Largest segmentDiamonium hydrogenphosphate (dap)
Fastest growing segmentMonoammonium Dihydrogenphosphate (MAP)
Historical data2018 - 2021
Base year2022
Forecast period2023 - 2040
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationDiamonium Hydrogenphosphate (DAP), Monoammonium Dihydrogenphosphate (MAP), Triple Superphosphate (TSP), Other Fertilizers, Other Applications
Key market players worldwideThe Mosaic Co, Nutrien Ltd, Prayon, Inc, Yara International ASA, Banque Populaire du Maroc, Aditya Birla Group


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.8% of the global phosphoric acid market in 2022.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2040.
  • In Middle East & Africa, Morocco phosphoric acid market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2040.
  • Saudi Arabia is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 3,209.9 million by 2040.

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Phosphoric Acid Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Aditya Birla Group View profile 10001+ Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia https://www.adityabirla.com/
Banque Populaire du Maroc View profile 5001-10000 Casablanca, Grand Casablanca, Morocco, Africa https://www.groupebcp.com/fr/Pages/home.aspx
Prayon, Inc View profile 1001-5000 Augusta, Georgia, United States, North America http://www.prayon.com/fr/index.php
Yara International ASA View profile 18000 Drammensveien 131, Oslo, Norway, 0277 https://www.yara.com
The Mosaic Co View profile 14049 101 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 2500, Tampa, FL, United States, 33602 https://www.mosaicco.com
Nutrien Ltd View profile 25900 211 19th Street East, Suite 1700, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, S7K 5R6 https://www.nutrien.com

South Africa phosphoric acid market outlook

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Diamonium hydrogenphosphate (dap) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 30.95% in 2022. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa phosphoric acid market based on diamonium hydrogenphosphate (dap), monoammonium dihydrogenphosphate (map), triple superphosphate (tsp), other fertilizers, other applications covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2040.


Agriculture is the dominant export segment of South Africa and contributed around 10% to the total export earnings amounting to USD 10.2 billion in 2020. According to AgriSETA, 80% of the land in the country is used for agriculture.

According to the International Trade Administration, there are around 32,000 commercial farms in the country, of which, 5 to 7,000 produces around 80% of the agricultural output.

Factors such as increased government subsidies for farm machinery, integration of digital technologies with agriculture, and adoption of precision farming are predicted to boost agricultural activities which are likely to foster the demand for phosphate fertilizers and phosphoric acid over the forecast period.

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