What is Behind Saudi Arabia’s Fertiliser Trade Growth?

Saudi Arabia’s rapid rise as a major global fertiliser exporter is closely linked to its diversification away from oil and food security ambitions under Vision 2030, with dry bulk shipping playing a central enabling role.

Fertiliser exports, particularly urea, DAP and MAP, have become an increasingly important pillar of the Kingdom’s strategy. Between January and September 2025, combined exports of DAP/MAP, AS, NP/NPS, NPK, sulphur, MOP and urea reached 11.5 Mt, up 0.8 Mt on the year and representing a 181% increase compared with the same period in 2020, according to CRU.

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