How much phosphate rock does Jordan produce and export?
Jordan is the 5th largest producer of phosphate rock: 12 million tonnes in 2025, 4.8% of the world's 250 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $1 billion in 2024, 20% of world exports of phosphate rock (HS 2510) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is India, which takes 72% of its phosphate rock exports by value.
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Jordan's phosphate rock production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 12 million tonnes | 4.8% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Jordan's phosphate rock exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $1 billion | 20% | 7.4 million t | $140 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2510 (Natural calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk).
Where Jordan's phosphate rock goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Jordan's exports |
|---|---|---|
| India | $745M | 72% |
| Indonesia | $144M | 14% |
| China | $77M | 7.5% |
| Other Asia, nes | $15M | 1.4% |
| Brazil | $12M | 1.2% |
The phosphate rock price Jordan sells into
The benchmark price, Morocco, 70% BPL, FOB Casablanca, was $170/t in September 2026, up 11% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 42% a year, calmer in 73% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Phosphate rock price history.
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