United States Specialty Fertilizer Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2030

The United States Specialty Fertilizer Market is segmented by Speciality Type ( CRF, Liquid Fertilizer, SRF, Water Soluble ) , by Application Mode ( Fertigation, Foliar, Soil ) and by Crop Type ( Field Crops, Horticultural Crops, Turf & Ornamental )

US Specialty Fertilizer Market Size

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US Specialty Fertilizer Market Analysis

The United States Specialty Fertilizer Market size is estimated at USD 6.72 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 9.17 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.32% during the forecast period (2024-2030).

  • Largest segment by Speciality Type - Liquid Fertilizer : The demand for liquid fertilizer in the country has been increasing, due to their ease of application with improved nutrient absorption of by the plants due to their form.
  • Fastest growing by Speciality Type - SRF : The SRF are safe to the soil and environment as they precisely release the nutrients in to the soil throughout the cropping season and thus reduce the leaching of nutrients.
  • Largest Segment by Crop Type - Turf & Ornamental : Turf and ornamental crops occupy a significant share of the United States and the number of laws and golf courses in the country are increasingly high which need nutrients.
  • Largest segment by Application Mode - Fertigation : Fertigation has numerous advantages, like increased fertilizer absorption, reduced waste and nutrient loss, reduced labor costs, and ease of fertilizer application.

US Specialty Fertilizer Market Trends

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

Liquid Fertilizer is the largest segment by Speciality Type.

  • The US specialty fertilizer market grew by 47.33% during the study period due to its potential and improved market opportunities. 
  • In 2021, liquid fertilizers, water-soluble fertilizers, and CRF dominated the market by 18.4%, 17.05%, and 6.68%, respectively. The liquid fertilizers segment in the country grew notably by 25.46% during the study period. The high adoption of precision farming, the ease of application, and the availability of wagons are anticipated to drive the segment's growth during the forecast period.
  • The demand for water-soluble fertilizers is driven by the wide range of nutrient grades and different methods of application available for water-soluble fertilizers, such as foliar, fertigation, and soil application, depending on the requirements. Water-soluble fertilizers accounted for a growth of 24.96% during the study period. 
  • The developing micro-irrigation system in the country is also anticipated to boost segment growth. In 2017, the total irrigated cropland accounted for 58 million acres, and due to the even distribution of liquid fertilizers, the nutrient availability was high, resulting in increased efficiency of nutrient supplementation.
  • Hence, the increased governmental focus on reducing the environmental impact of the over-accumulation of conventional fertilizers, coupled with increased technological and scientific advancements, is anticipated to drive the market during the forecast period. 
United States Specialty Fertilizer Market

US Specialty Fertilizer Industry Overview

The United States Specialty Fertilizer Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 47.40%. The major players in this market are CF Industries Holdings, Inc., Koch Industries Inc., Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, The Mosaic Co. and Yara International ASA (sorted alphabetically).

US Specialty Fertilizer Market Leaders

  1. CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

  2. Koch Industries Inc.

  3. Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA

  4. The Mosaic Co.

  5. Yara International ASA

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US Specialty Fertilizer Market News

  • March 2021: Mosaic announced a partnership with Sound Agriculture to develop and distribute a nutrient efficiency product. Sound Agriculture will focus on manufacturing of the active ingredient and product formulation, while Mosaic will oversee field development, regulatory, sales and marketing efforts. The product leverage Sound Agrculture Bio-inspired chemistry that activates the soil microbiome to give plants access to important nutrients and allow growers to optimize fertilizer inputs.It is expected to release in 2023 for US market.
  • February 2021: According to agreement Haifa to invest $2M in AgriIOT against 30% of the company. This agreement will help Haifa to use the AgriIOT technology to identify the defeciencies in the crop in a simple and precise manner for their customers.
  • September 2020: CF industries Holdings Inc. completed its expansion into Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and made an investment of USD 41.4 million capital to enhance nitric acid production at the world's-largest nitrogen fertilizer complex in Donaldsonville, Louisiana.

US Specialty Fertilizer Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

  2. 2. REPORT OFFERS

  3. 3. INTRODUCTION

    1. 3.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition

    2. 3.2. Scope of the Study

    3. 3.3. Research Methodology

  4. 4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

    1. 4.1. Acreage Of Major Crop Types

    2. 4.2. Average Nutrient Application Rates

    3. 4.3. Regulatory Framework

    4. 4.4. Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

  5. 5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

    1. 5.1. Speciality Type

      1. 5.1.1. CRF

        1. 5.1.1.1. Polymer Coated

        2. 5.1.1.2. Polymer-Sulfur Coated

        3. 5.1.1.3. Others

      2. 5.1.2. Liquid Fertilizer

      3. 5.1.3. SRF

      4. 5.1.4. Water Soluble

    2. 5.2. Application Mode

      1. 5.2.1. Fertigation

      2. 5.2.2. Foliar

      3. 5.2.3. Soil

    3. 5.3. Crop Type

      1. 5.3.1. Field Crops

      2. 5.3.2. Horticultural Crops

      3. 5.3.3. Turf & Ornamental

  6. 6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 6.1. Key Strategic Moves

    2. 6.2. Market Share Analysis

    3. 6.3. Company Landscape

    4. 6.4. Company Profiles

      1. 6.4.1. CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

      2. 6.4.2. Haifa Group Ltd

      3. 6.4.3. ICL Fertilizers

      4. 6.4.4. Koch Industries Inc.

      5. 6.4.5. Nutrien Ltd.

      6. 6.4.6. Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA

      7. 6.4.7. The Andersons Inc.,

      8. 6.4.8. The Mosaic Co.

      9. 6.4.9. Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC

      10. 6.4.10. Yara International ASA

  7. 7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR FERTILIZER CEOS

  8. 8. APPENDIX

    1. 8.1. Global Overview

      1. 8.1.1. Overview

      2. 8.1.2. Porter's Five Forces Framework

      3. 8.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis

      4. 8.1.4. Market Dynamics (DROs)

    2. 8.2. Sources & References

    3. 8.3. List of Tables & Figures

    4. 8.4. Primary Insights

    5. 8.5. Data Pack

    6. 8.6. Glossary of Terms

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US Specialty Fertilizer Industry Segmentation

CRF, Liquid Fertilizer, SRF, Water Soluble are covered as segments by Speciality Type. Fertigation, Foliar, Soil are covered as segments by Application Mode. Field Crops, Horticultural Crops, Turf & Ornamental are covered as segments by Crop Type.
Speciality Type
CRF
Polymer Coated
Polymer-Sulfur Coated
Others
Liquid Fertilizer
SRF
Water Soluble
Application Mode
Fertigation
Foliar
Soil
Crop Type
Field Crops
Horticultural Crops
Turf & Ornamental
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Market Definition

  • AVERAGE NUTRIENT APPLICATION RATE - This refers to the average volume of nutrient consumed per hectare of farmland in each country.
  • CROP TYPES COVERED - Field Crops: Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, Fiber Crops, and Forage Crops, Horticulture: Fruits, Vegetables, Plantation Crops and Spices, Turf Grass and Ornamentals
  • MARKET ESTIMATION LEVEL - Market Estimations for various types of fertilizers has been done at the product-level and not at the nutrient-level.
  • NUTRIENT TYPES COVERED - Primary Nutrients: N, P and K, Secondary Macronutrients: Ca, Mg and S, Micronutients: Zn, Mn, Cu, Fe, Mo, B, and Others
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  • Step-1: Identify Key Variables: In order to build a robust forecasting methodology, the variables and factors identified in Step-1 are tested against available historical market numbers. Through an iterative process, the variables required for market forecast are set and the model is built on the basis of these variables.
  • Step-2: Build a Market Model: Market-size estimations for the forecast years are in nominal terms. Inflation is not a part of the pricing, and the average selling price (ASP) is kept constant throughout the forecast period for each country.
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US Specialty Fertilizer Market Research FAQs

The United States Specialty Fertilizer Market size is expected to reach USD 6.72 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 5.32% to reach USD 9.17 billion by 2030.

In 2024, the United States Specialty Fertilizer Market size is expected to reach USD 6.72 billion.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc., Koch Industries Inc., Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, The Mosaic Co. and Yara International ASA are the major companies operating in the United States Specialty Fertilizer Market.

In the United States Specialty Fertilizer Market, the Liquid Fertilizer segment accounts for the largest share by speciality type.

In 2024, the SRF segment accounts for the fastest growing by speciality type in the United States Specialty Fertilizer Market.

In 2023, the United States Specialty Fertilizer Market size was estimated at USD 6.43 billion. The report covers the United States Specialty Fertilizer Market historical market size for years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the United States Specialty Fertilizer Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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United States Specialty Fertilizer Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2030