Market Intelligence Insights

About the U.S. Fertilizer Market

The fertilizer industry is essential to ensuring that farmers receive the nutrients they need to enrich the soil and, in turn, grow the crops that feed our nation and the world. The fertilizer industry in the United States is comprised of producers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers who serve America’s farmers. The fertilizer sector supports 487,000 American jobs with annual wages in excess of $34 billion.

TFI offers information on the fertilizer supply chain that allows the industry to understand trends and market conditions.

Fertilizer Supply & Demand Market Trends Information for Farmers & the Industry

Information in this section of the TFI website is open to all TFI members and non-members alike.

Members-Only Market Volatility Information & Resources

Information on this section of the TFI website is for TFI members as part of their membership. Non-members can purchase the reports found in this section for a fee. Please contact Bella Shain ([email protected]) to learn how non-members can access the data.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN TFI STATS

  • The Fertilizer RECORD (monthly data released quarterly): The RECORD provides the most current monthly information on production, producer inventories and producer disappearance.
  • Fertilizer Imports and Exports: Monthly fertilizer trade data (quantity and value) by material and country of origin for imports and by country of destination for exports. The report also includes totals by nutrient.
  • Phosphate Materials Export Report: Reports U.S. exports of combined diammonium phosphate (DAP) and monoammonium phosphate (MAP) by country of destination on a monthly, calendar year-to-date and fertilizer year-to-date basis.
  • Feedgrade Phosphate Report: Reports monthly sales of dicalcium, tricalcium and monocalcium phosphate. This report also includes a monthly history back to January 1984.