DAP and MAP: Movement
How Saudi, Moroccan and Russian DAP replaced China's
How Saudi, Moroccan and Russian DAP replaced China's What this tab covers How it moves between countries: share of output traded, physical form and transport, the largest exporters and importers, main routes, India's trade, and handling rules in transit.Trade in 2024 UN Comtrade, HS 310530
World exports $10.3 bn 69 reporting exporters · about 18.4 m t Largest exporter Morocco 40% of world exports Largest importer India 34% of world imports India imports $2.76 bnexports $45.2 m #1 importer · #12 exporter
Where it is exported from and imported to, 2024
Chart: World map of the largest trade flows
Exporter (size = share of world exports) Importer (share of world imports) Shipping chokepoint UN Comtrade 2024, HS 310530: shares of reported world exports and imports by value. Country-to-country route lines are not available for this commodity yet. Hover a circle for values.HS 310530: largest exporters
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 40% | $4.12 bn | 7.83 m |
| China | 24.7% | $2.55 bn | 4.56 m |
| Saudi Arabia | 22.4% | $2.31 bn | 3.90 m |
| Australia | 2.2% | $230.5 m | 407k |
| United States | 1.9% | $199.9 m | 375k |
| Tunisia | 1.4% | $147.8 m | 224k |
| Jordan | 1.2% | $124.1 m | 192k |
| Türkiye | 1% | $104.2 m | 172k |
HS 310530: largest importers
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 34% | $2.76 bn | 4.62 m |
| United States | 9.2% | $749.5 m | 1.26 m |
| Pakistan | 7.4% | $601.8 m | 971k |
| Mexico | 3.1% | $248.1 m | 410k |
| Türkiye | 3% | $246.3 m | 404k |
| Japan | 2.6% | $209.0 m | 325k |
| France | 2.5% | $204.9 m | 335k |
| Indonesia | 2.1% | $173.3 m | 295k |
HS 310540: largest exporters
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 48.5% | $3.94 bn | 7.52 m |
| United States | 15.2% | $1.23 bn | 1.85 m |
| China | 14% | $1.14 bn | 2.00 m |
| Saudi Arabia | 10.9% | $886.1 m | 1.42 m |
| Egypt | 1.6% | $133.4 m | 138k |
| Mexico | 1.3% | $104.9 m | 172k |
| Lithuania | 1% | $82.7 m | 119k |
| Bulgaria | 0.9% | $71.7 m | 110k |
HS 310540: largest importers
| Country | Share | Value (US$) | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 31.1% | $2.52 bn | 4.21 m |
| Canada | 14.7% | $1.19 bn | 1.78 m |
| Australia | 11.4% | $923.5 m | 1.48 m |
| United States | 9% | $729.4 m | 1.08 m |
| Argentina | 5.9% | $480.5 m | 768k |
| South Africa | 2.4% | $198.1 m | 352k |
| Paraguay | 1.9% | $150.5 m | 242k |
| India | 1.6% | $130.8 m | 167k |
How it moves
| Measure | Figure | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Share traded | high: India alone imported 6.22 Mt of DAP in FY2026, about 10% of world DAP/MAP output (indicative, derived); world traded share not published | ||
| How it moves | Dry bulk granules in handysize to supramax carriers, then bagged in 50 kg sacks at destination ports. Unlike ammonia, DAP needs no special handling, so it can be made where rock is and shipped anywhere. | ||
| Routes and chokepoints | Morocco to India via Suez or the Cape; Red Sea (Jordan, Saudi) and Gulf (Ma'aden) to South Asia; China to South and Southeast Asia; Morocco and Russia to Brazil. The Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb and Suez are the chokepoints. | ||
| India | India sold 9.40 Mt of DAP in FY2026 and imported 6.22 Mt (Chambal MD&A). In calendar 2024 it took 34.0% of world DAP import value ($2.76 billion, 4.62 Mt; UN Comtrade HS 310530). Imports from China fell from 2.29 Mt (FY2024) to 0.84 Mt (FY2025) and nil in early 2025; Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Russia and Jordan filled the gap (Indian Express, 2025). | ||
| Handling in transit | Not regulated as dangerous goods for transport; dust and ammonia release if heated. Kept dry to avoid caking. |