United States Fertilizers Market Trends

Statistics for the 2023 & 2024 United States Fertilizers market trends, created by Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. United States Fertilizers trend report includes a market forecast to 2030 and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry trends analysis as a free report PDF download.

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Market Trends of united states fertilizers Industry

This section covers the major market trends shaping the US Fertilizers Market according to our research experts:

Field Crops is the largest segment by Crop Type.

  • Field crops have shown a major share in the US fertilizer market, as field crops accounted for more than 78.0% of total farmland in the country in 2021.
  • Horticulture production occurs primarily in 10 states, which accounted for 66.0% of all US horticulture sales in 2019. California, Florida, and Oregon led the country's sales. Conventional fertilizers occupied a maximum share in horticultural crops, with a 58.5% market share in 2021, followed by specialty fertilizers with 41.4%. The higher share of conventional fertilizers is due to the higher adaption by the farmers and their lower prices compared to specialty fertilizers.
  • The higher demand for phosphate and potash fertilizers is attributed to the increased consumption of fruits and vegetables in the past decade in the country. Nitrogen fertilizers have the largest share in the US fertilizer market due to the production of cereals, such as corn and wheat, in the country. 
  • The application of nitrogen fertilizer is proportional to cereal yields. According to the US Department of Agriculture, the country expanded the farmlands to plant 94.0 million acres of corn and 85.0 million acres of soybeans, which resulted in greater consumption of nitrogenous fertilizers in 2021, supporting the domestic crop production in the country.
  • The US population is increasing at a rapid rate, with 330.0 million in 2020, which is adding to the rising food demand. Hence, there is a need to increase agricultural productivity to supply food to the growing population. ​According to the World Bank, arable land (percentage of land area) in the United States was around 17.2% of the total land in 2018.
United States Fertilizers Market

US Fertilizers Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2030)