What this market covers
Fertilizers that carry two or three main nutrients, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, in each granule. Farmers and blenders buy them for balanced crop feeding.
Typical segments
- NPK granules
- NP fertilizers
- PK fertilizers
- Water soluble NPK
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +9% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted -23% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €327.1 million of products under CN code 31052090 (Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, with a) from outside the EU in 2025. | 327.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 31052090 were up 9% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€300.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +9 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 31052090 to countries outside the EU were worth €342.4 million in 2025. | 342.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 31052090 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €507.1 million in 2025. | 507.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Russian Federation was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 31052090 to the EU in 2025, with €164.7 million, or 50% of extra-EU imports. | 164.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 31052090 to the United States were €6.5 million in 2025. | 6.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 31052090 was €0.46 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.46 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Poland was the largest EU exporter of CN 31052090 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €141.1 million. | 141.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,618 enterprises in NACE class C2015 (Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds) in 2023. | 1,618 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2015 had net turnover of €50.93 billion in 2022. | 50.93 EUR billion | 2022 | Eurostat |
| The US had 528 private establishments in NAICS 325314 (Fertilizer (mixing only) manufacturing) in 2025. | 528 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325314 employed an average of 7,040 people in US private industry in 2025. | 7,040 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 325314 changed by -23% between 2020 (9,117 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -23 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325314 was $79,033 in 2025. | 79,033 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31052090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 327068327
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31052090, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 300773016; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 327068327
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31052090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 342393742
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31052090, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 507056264
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31052090, partner RU, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 164664921
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31052090, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6543220
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31052090, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 327068327, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 7178578
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter PL, product 31052090, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 141115426
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2015, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1618
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2015, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2022, 50930
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325314, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 11
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325314, annual_avg_estabs 528
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325314, annual_avg_emplvl 7040
- Figure 13
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 9117; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 7040
- Figure 14
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325314, avg_annual_pay 79033
- Figure 11
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Farmers
- Fertilizer blenders
- Agricultural distributors
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU complex fertilizers market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €327.1 million of goods under CN 31052090 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €342.4 million.
Where does the EU import complex fertilizers from?
Russian Federation was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Serbia, Uzbekistan, Morocco.
What is the average import price of complex fertilizers in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.46 per kilogram for CN 31052090 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most complex fertilizers?
Poland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Spain, Finland.
How many US companies are in the complex fertilizers industry?
BLS counts 528 private establishments in NAICS 325314 (Fertilizer (mixing only) manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the complex fertilizers industry?
Eurostat counts 1,618 enterprises in NACE class C2015 (Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds).
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