Casablanca – Morocco’s fertilizer exports to Brazil continued their strong upward trend in 2025, reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as one of the world’s most influential players in the phosphate and fertilizer industries. Recent Brazilian trade data show that imports of Moroccan fertilizers surged by more than 30% between January and October, reflecting both growing agricultural demand in Latin America’s largest economy and Morocco’s expanding footprint in global plant-nutrition markets.

According to figures obtained by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) from Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Brazil imported more than $559 million worth of fertilizers of Moroccan origin during the first ten months of the year. This represents a significant increase from the $429 million recorded in the same period of 2024. Phosphate-based and blended fertilizers dominated Brazilian purchases, highlighting Morocco’s central role in securing agricultural inputs for one of the world’s leading food producers.

A trade relationship tilting in Morocco’s favor

The latest data also show that Brazilian imports from Morocco exceed the value of Brazil’s exports to the Kingdom. Between January and October 2025, Brazil bought $1.31 billion in Moroccan products, marking an annual rise of 3.6%. Morocco’s imports from Brazil, meanwhile, declined by about 5% to settle at approximately $1 billion, creating a visible shift in bilateral trade dynamics.

Sugar, corn, and livestock remain Brazil’s primary exports to the Moroccan market. However, sugar shipments in particular saw a notable decline, falling by around 35.2% year-on-year to $462 million up to October. Despite this drop, overall trade between the two countries remained broadly stable, reaching $2.3 billion during the first ten months of the year—a modest 0.3% annual decrease.

Morocco: a global powerhouse in the phosphate sector

Morocco’s growing prominence in Brazil reflects a wider global reality. The Kingdom holds more than 70% of the world’s known phosphate rock reserves, making it by far the largest reserve holder internationally. Through its vertically integrated state-owned company—OCP Group—Morocco has become a global leader in the production of phosphate rock, phosphoric acid, and a diverse range of customized fertilizers shipped to more than 80 countries.

Over the past decade, Morocco has significantly expanded its fertilizer production capacity, invested heavily in industrial platforms, and launched strategic initiatives aimed at providing tailored plant-nutrition solutions for developing agricultural markets—especially in Africa and Latin America. These efforts have positioned the Kingdom as a key player in global food security discussions, as phosphate-derived fertilizers remain essential for producing the crops needed to feed a growing world population.

Brazil, one of the world’s agricultural giants, relies heavily on imported fertilizers due to limited domestic reserves. In 2024, Brazil imported 44.3 million tons of fertilizers—its highest level in five years—representing an 8.3% increase compared to 2023. Morocco was the country’s third-largest supplier last year, accounting for $1.59 billion in fertilizer exports to the Brazilian market, or 11% of the country’s total imports. Only Russia and China shipped more fertilizers to Brazil, reflecting stiff global competition but also the strength of Morocco’s presence.

Brazilian ports continue to receive high volumes of Moroccan fertilizers

Brazil’s logistics data confirm the scale of ongoing fertilizer flows. The Port of Paranaguá, one of the country’s largest agricultural gateways, handled around 11 million tons of fertilizers in 2024, while ports in the “Northern Arc” processed an additional 7.52 million tons. Moroccan products continue to represent a substantial share of the imported volumes arriving at these terminals, with the trend expected to continue as agricultural expansion intensifies in Brazil’s central and northern regions.

A growing strategic partnership

Analysts note that the steady rise in Morocco–Brazil fertilizer trade is linked not only to market forces but also to long-term industrial cooperation. Morocco’s strategy of offering tailored fertilizer solutions—designed for specific soil conditions and crop types—resonates strongly in Brazil, where vast farming regions require specialized inputs to maintain productivity.

As both countries deepen their economic partnership, Morocco’s global importance in the phosphate domain remains a cornerstone of its international trade profile. With increasing food security challenges worldwide and rising demand for sustainably produced fertilizers, Morocco is likely to maintain—and potentially expand—its role as a leading supplier to Brazil and many other agricultural economies.