Import origins by country since 2010
Where US imports come from each month, by country and grade.
Phosphate Price per kg (United States)
On the US Critical Minerals List and the EU Critical Raw Materials Act list.
Price per kg phosphate rock
$0.091
- 1M
- +5.5%
- 6M
- +3.7%
- 1Y
- −2.0%
- 5Y
- +31.6%
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The Stockatomics monthly US benchmark for phosphate, in US dollars per kg phosphate rock.
$0.091
- 1m
- +5.5%
- 6m
- +3.7%
- 1y
- −2.0%
- 5y
- +31.6%
18 October 2026
- Benchmark price
- $0.091
- Import volume
- Locked
- All-imports price
- Locked
- Premium-priced imports
- Locked
- China share of imports
- Locked
- China unit-value spread
- Locked
- Origin countries
- Locked
At a glance
Phosphate price key figures
- Price per kg phosphate rock
- $0.091
- 1-month change
- +5.5%
- 6-month change
- +3.7%
- 1-year change
- −2.0%
- 5-year change
- +31.6%
- 12-month high
- $0.091
- 12-month low
- $0.086
- Price month
- October 2026
- Price type
- Stockatomics monthly benchmark
- Last updated
- 18 October 2026
By month
Phosphate monthly prices
The phosphate benchmark for every month from January 2010 to October 2026, in US dollars per kg phosphate rock, newest first.
| Month | Price per kg phosphate rock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $0.091 | 0.0% | |
| $0.091 | 0.0% | |
| $0.091 | +5.5% | |
| $0.086 | −1.3% | |
| $0.087 | +1.0% | |
| $0.086 | +0.3% | |
| $0.086 | −0.1% | |
| $0.086 | −1.7% | |
| $0.088 | −3.2% | |
| $0.091 | +1.0% | |
| $0.09 | +3.8% | |
| $0.086 | +0.9% | |
| $0.086 | −4.6% | |
| $0.09 | −3.3% | |
| $0.093 | +3.0% | |
| $0.09 | +1.0% | |
| $0.089 | +2.9% | |
| $0.087 | +1.5% | |
| $0.085 | −2.8% | |
| $0.088 | −9.7% | |
| $0.097 | −2.5% | |
| $0.1 | +2.9% | |
| $0.097 | +2.6% | |
| $0.095 | −8.3% | |
| $0.10 | −7.8% | |
| $0.11 | +1.6% | |
| $0.11 | +3.6% | |
| $0.11 | −1.4% | |
| $0.11 | −2.9% | |
| $0.11 | −1.2% | |
| $0.11 | +1.6% | |
| $0.11 | −1.3% | |
| $0.11 | −3.0% | |
| $0.12 | 0.0% | |
| $0.12 | +1.5% | |
| $0.11 | +4.0% | |
| $0.11 | +6.0% | |
| $0.10 | +6.9% | |
| $0.096 | +1.7% | |
| $0.095 | −37.7% | |
| $0.15 | +9.4% | |
| $0.14 | −8.5% | |
| $0.15 | −1.7% | |
| $0.15 | −5.0% | |
| $0.16 | −1.5% | |
| $0.17 | +9.2% | |
| $0.15 | +2.6% | |
| $0.15 | +1.3% | |
| $0.15 | +7.1% | |
| $0.14 | +12.3% | |
| $0.12 | +12.4% | |
| $0.11 | +3.1% | |
| $0.10 | +8.3% | |
| $0.096 | +7.2% | |
| $0.09 | +3.5% | |
| $0.087 | +0.5% | |
| $0.086 | +1.6% | |
| $0.085 | +2.7% | |
| $0.083 | +1.0% | |
| $0.082 | +10.4% | |
| $0.074 | +4.8% | |
| $0.071 | +2.6% | |
| $0.069 | +3.9% | |
| $0.067 | +2.3% | |
| $0.065 | +1.4% | |
| $0.064 | +1.4% | |
| $0.063 | +1.9% | |
| $0.062 | −3.9% | |
| $0.065 | +1.4% | |
| $0.064 | −7.3% | |
| $0.069 | +13.6% | |
| $0.06 | +0.7% | |
| $0.06 | −0.3% | |
| $0.06 | +0.3% | |
| $0.06 | −1.5% | |
| $0.061 | −2.2% | |
| $0.062 | −4.0% | |
| $0.065 | +8.3% | |
| $0.06 | −3.2% | |
| $0.062 | +5.5% | |
| $0.059 | −0.5% | |
| $0.059 | −2.2% | |
| $0.06 | −4.3% | |
| $0.063 | +0.5% | |
| $0.063 | +1.5% | |
| $0.062 | +4.7% | |
| $0.059 | −10.6% | |
| $0.066 | +5.1% | |
| $0.063 | +5.2% | |
| $0.06 | −2.3% | |
| $0.061 | +0.5% | |
| $0.061 | +3.9% | |
| $0.059 | +1.2% | |
| $0.058 | −5.6% | |
| $0.061 | +15.5% | |
| $0.053 | +0.6% | |
| $0.053 | −15.7% | |
| $0.063 | +2.5% | |
| $0.061 | +7.6% | |
| $0.057 | +4.2% | |
| $0.054 | −2.2% | |
| $0.056 | −2.8% | |
| $0.057 | +30.0% | |
| $0.044 | −12.7% | |
| $0.05 | −17.5% | |
| $0.061 | −1.1% | |
| $0.062 | +2.0% | |
| $0.061 | −2.3% | |
| $0.062 | +3.0% | |
| $0.06 | −5.2% | |
| $0.064 | −1.7% | |
| $0.065 | +7.7% | |
| $0.06 | −8.7% | |
| $0.066 | −4.2% | |
| $0.069 | 0.0% | |
| $0.069 | +7.4% | |
| $0.064 | −11.6% | |
| $0.072 | +8.7% | |
| $0.067 | −3.1% | |
| $0.069 | −11.7% | |
| $0.078 | +6.0% | |
| $0.073 | +4.3% | |
| $0.07 | −7.7% | |
| $0.076 | −8.1% | |
| $0.083 | −2.8% | |
| $0.085 | −2.1% | |
| $0.087 | 0.0% | |
| $0.087 | −2.1% | |
| $0.089 | −2.3% | |
| $0.091 | 0.0% | |
| $0.091 | −3.7% | |
| $0.095 | −2.2% | |
| $0.097 | +3.3% | |
| $0.094 | −2.7% | |
| $0.096 | +6.5% | |
| $0.09 | +6.1% | |
| $0.085 | 0.0% | |
| $0.085 | +22.1% | |
| $0.07 | −33.9% | |
| $0.11 | +0.7% | |
| $0.10 | +41.0% | |
| $0.074 | +5.2% | |
| $0.071 | 0.0% | |
| $0.071 | −0.3% | |
| $0.071 | +0.4% | |
| $0.07 | −21.1% | |
| $0.089 | +0.2% | |
| $0.089 | +20.4% | |
| $0.074 | −16.6% | |
| $0.089 | 0.0% | |
| $0.089 | −13.8% | |
| $0.10 | +16.4% | |
| $0.089 | −10.5% | |
| $0.099 | −2.4% | |
| $0.10 | −1.4% | |
| $0.10 | −7.8% | |
| $0.11 | −6.9% | |
| $0.12 | +13.7% | |
| $0.11 | 0.0% | |
| $0.11 | +5.7% | |
| $0.1 | +2.6% | |
| $0.097 | −23.4% | |
| $0.13 | −3.3% | |
| $0.13 | −2.7% | |
| $0.13 | −12.5% | |
| $0.15 | +19.0% | |
| $0.13 | −6.5% | |
| $0.14 | +4.2% | |
| $0.13 | −5.1% | |
| $0.14 | −1.2% | |
| $0.14 | −0.4% | |
| $0.14 | +6.2% | |
| $0.13 | +1.0% | |
| $0.13 | +5.3% | |
| $0.13 | −4.0% | |
| $0.13 | −6.2% | |
| $0.14 | −12.0% | |
| $0.16 | +9.6% | |
| $0.14 | −5.6% | |
| $0.15 | +9.6% | |
| $0.14 | −1.9% | |
| $0.14 | +2.2% | |
| $0.14 | −7.4% | |
| $0.15 | +18.2% | |
| $0.13 | +19.6% | |
| $0.11 | +3.3% | |
| $0.10 | −20.8% | |
| $0.13 | +64.2% | |
| $0.079 | −15.6% | |
| $0.094 | +8.9% | |
| $0.086 | −6.9% | |
| $0.093 | +6.3% | |
| $0.087 | +44.8% | |
| $0.06 | 0.0% | |
| $0.06 | 0.0% | |
| $0.06 | 0.0% | |
| $0.06 | +0.3% | |
| $0.06 | −31.7% | |
| $0.088 | +45.9% | |
| $0.06 | +2.4% | |
| $0.059 | 0.0% | |
| $0.059 | - |
Summary
Phosphate price summary
The price has reached its highest level of the past year, $0.091 per kg phosphate rock.
Its 12-month range runs from a low of $0.086 to a high of $0.091.
It is −2.0% over the past year and +31.6% over five years.
Uses
What phosphate is used for
Phosphate rock is the world's only practical source of phosphorus, and most of it becomes fertiliser. It is converted into phosphoric acid and then into products such as diammonium phosphate and monoammonium phosphate, without which modern crop yields would be impossible. A smaller, fast-growing market is lithium iron phosphate batteries, which need purified phosphoric acid.
Other uses
- Animal feed supplements
- Food additives and drinks
- Fire retardants and water treatment
- Elemental phosphorus for chemicals and electronics
Market
Phosphate supply and demand factors
Phosphate rock supply is concentrated: Morocco holds most of the world's known reserves, while China is the largest producer and has restricted fertiliser exports to protect its farmers. Demand follows crop prices and planting decisions, plus a growing industrial need for purified phosphoric acid in lithium iron phosphate batteries.
What moves the price
- Crop prices and farmer affordability
- Chinese export restrictions on phosphate fertilisers
- Moroccan production and pricing
- Battery-grade phosphate demand
History
Phosphate price history
Phosphate prices spiked in 2008 and again in 2021 and 2022, when Chinese export restrictions, sanctions on Russian and Belarusian fertiliser and soaring energy costs combined. Prices eased after 2022 but have stayed above their long-run average.
As of October 2026, the Stockatomics benchmark price is $0.091 per kg phosphate rock.
Production
Where phosphate is produced
China is the largest phosphate rock producer, followed by Morocco, the United States, Russia, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Morocco holds most of the world's known reserves.
Criticality
Why phosphate is a critical mineral
Phosphate was added to the US critical minerals list in 2025, and phosphate rock is on the EU critical raw materials list. Food production depends on it, there is no substitute for phosphorus in agriculture, and traded supply is concentrated in Morocco and China.
Benchmark
How the phosphate benchmark price is calculated
Stockatomics publishes a monthly US benchmark price for phosphate in US dollars per kg phosphate rock, reading as of October 2026. The figure is a price for phosphate rock as traded, not for a finished fertiliser such as diammonium phosphate, and not for contained phosphorus.
Converting the price
- Per tonne of phosphate rock: multiply the price per kg by 1,000
Stocks
Phosphate stocks
Listed companies with phosphate in their business, and their role in it.
| Company | Ticker | Exchange | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMOC Group | 3993 | HKG | Producer |
| ICL Group | ICL | NYSE | Producer |
| Mosaic | MOS | NYSE | Producer |
| Nutrien | NTR | NYSE | Producer |
Stockatomics Terminal
More phosphate data in the Terminal
The Stockatomics Terminal has the full picture for phosphate, for subscribers.
Full price history with all import series
The benchmark beside the all-imports and premium-priced import prices, with volumes.
Supply scores and constraints
Supply concentration, elasticity and the constraints behind them.
Companies and production exposure
Which listed companies produce it, and how much of their value depends on it.
FAQ
Phosphate price FAQ
What is the price of phosphate per kg today?
Phosphate costs $0.091 per kg phosphate rock in the United States as of October 2026, on the Stockatomics monthly benchmark. Stockatomics updates it every month.
What is phosphate rock used for?
Mainly fertilisers such as diammonium and monoammonium phosphate, plus animal feed, food additives, and the purified phosphoric acid used in lithium iron phosphate batteries.
Who holds most phosphate reserves?
Morocco holds most of the world's known phosphate rock reserves, while China is the largest producer.
Why was phosphate added to the US critical minerals list?
Food production depends on it, there is no substitute for phosphorus in agriculture, and traded supply is concentrated in a few countries.
How is the phosphate benchmark price calculated?
The Stockatomics benchmark for phosphate is a monthly US price in US dollars per kg phosphate rock, published every month and current as of October 2026. How the benchmark is calculated.
Sources
Sources
- U.S. trade data: the monthly phosphate price.
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): the US critical minerals list.
- Company filings: the listed companies and their roles.