With sanctions on Russia, Morocco emerges as the EU’s second-largest fertilizer supplier.

Morocco has established itself as the second-largest fertilizer supplier to the European Union, second only to Russia, despite ongoing sanctions against Moscow. Recent data indicates that Moroccan fertilizer exports to the EU nearly tripled, reaching €111 million.

Egypt ranks third among fertilizer exporters to the EU, with a noteworthy increase of 1.4 times to €85 million during the same period. Russia continues to lead the market, exporting €199 million in fertilizers to the EU—a 2.2 times increase compared to June 2024 and 1.7 times higher than July 2023.

Poland has emerged as the largest importer of fertilizers within the EU, doubling its purchases to €55.7 million. France follows, with imports surging to €31.5 million, a fivefold increase. Germany ranks third, importing €24.5 million, reflecting a one-third rise from the previous year.

Meanwhile, China, the world’s largest fertilizer exporter, is redirecting its focus to its domestic market, closing primary export channels by the end of August 2024. This transition creates substantial opportunities for Morocco, which leads in exporting phosphate fertilizers.

The OCP Group, Morocco’s state-owned enterprise specializing in phosphate-based products, is expanding its production capacity to 15 million tons annually. This growth enables Morocco to fulfill the increasing fertilizer demand in Europe as global supply chains evolve.