How much phosphate rock does Morocco produce and export?
Morocco is the 2nd largest producer of phosphate rock: 36 million tonnes in 2025, 14% of the world's 250 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the largest exporter by value: $1.5 billion in 2024, 29% of world exports of phosphate rock (HS 2510) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is India, which takes 33% of its phosphate rock exports by value.
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Morocco's phosphate rock production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 36 million tonnes | 14% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Morocco's phosphate rock exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.5 billion | 29% | 9.5 million t | $161 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2510 (Natural calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk).
Where Morocco's phosphate rock goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Morocco's exports |
|---|---|---|
| India | $506M | 33% |
| Turkey (Türkiye) | $175M | 12% |
| Mexico | $174M | 11% |
| Pakistan | $110M | 7.3% |
| Norway | $71M | 4.7% |
The phosphate rock price Morocco 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.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Morocco phosphate rock: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/MAR/phosphate-rock/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.