Phosphate rock — Export value in China, mainland

China, mainland: Phosphate rock — Export value was 18,249 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,249 1000 USD
Change on year
down 70.4%
World rank
17th
of 92 countries
All-time high
402,224 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
18,249 1000 USD
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Phosphate rock — Export value in China, mainland, 2002–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2002201320242002: 118.0k 1000 USD2003: 123.6k 1000 USD2004: 121.0k 1000 USD2005: 114.5k 1000 USD2006: 70.2k 1000 USD2007: 86.8k 1000 USD2008: 402.2k 1000 USD2009: 77.4k 1000 USD2010: 108.0k 1000 USD2011: 103.7k 1000 USD2012: 91.5k 1000 USD2013: 60.4k 1000 USD2014: 45.1k 1000 USD2015: 30.7k 1000 USD2016: 31.4k 1000 USD2017: 45.2k 1000 USD2018: 42.3k 1000 USD2019: 33.9k 1000 USD2020: 37.7k 1000 USD2021: 38.7k 1000 USD2022: 108.2k 1000 USD2023: 61.7k 1000 USD2024: 18.2k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 18,249 1000 USD for phosphate rock — export value in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 70.4% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export value in China, mainland peaked at 402,224 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,249 1000 USD, in 2024.

That places China, mainland 17th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Phosphate rock — Export value in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Phosphate rock — Export value in China, mainland, 2002 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
2002 117,999 1000 USD —
2003 123,577 1000 USD +4.7%
2004 121,049 1000 USD -2.0%
2005 114,527 1000 USD -5.4%
2006 70,163 1000 USD -38.7%
2007 86,823 1000 USD +23.7%
2008 402,224 1000 USD +363.3%
2009 77,437 1000 USD -80.7%
2010 108,022 1000 USD +39.5%
2011 103,689 1000 USD -4.0%
2012 91,549 1000 USD -11.7%
2013 60,405 1000 USD -34.0%
2014 45,146 1000 USD -25.3%
2015 30,730 1000 USD -31.9%
2016 31,384 1000 USD +2.1%
2017 45,246 1000 USD +44.2%
2018 42,335 1000 USD -6.4%
2019 33,877 1000 USD -20.0%
2020 37,718 1000 USD +11.3%
2021 38,691 1000 USD +2.6%
2022 108,178 1000 USD +179.6%
2023 61,662 1000 USD -43.0%
2024 18,249 1000 USD -70.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Phosphate rock — Export value in China, mainland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +363.3% 86,823 1000 USD 402,224 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 139,225 1000 USD 70,163 1000 USD 402,224 1000 USD 8
2010s 59,238 1000 USD 30,730 1000 USD 108,022 1000 USD 10
2020s 52,899 1000 USD 18,249 1000 USD 108,178 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 14 Naoero 22,590 1000 USD compare
  2. 14 Micronesia (excluding intra-trade) 22,590 1000 USD compare
  3. 16 Finland 22,060 1000 USD compare
  4. 18 Tunisia 15,925 1000 USD compare
  5. 19 Pakistan 15,291 1000 USD compare
  6. 20 Uzbekistan 7,389 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock — export value in China, mainland?
Phosphate rock — export value in China, mainland was 18,249 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest phosphate rock — export value recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 402,224 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest phosphate rock — export value recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 18,249 1000 USD in 2024.
How does China, mainland rank for phosphate rock — export value?
China, mainland ranks 17th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
Is phosphate rock — export value rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Phosphate rock — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
129 places, 2,304 data points, 2002–2024
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