How much phosphate rock does Peru produce and export?
Peru is the nullth largest producer of phosphate rock: 4.8 million tonnes in 2025, 1.9% of the world's 250 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $522.5 million in 2024, 10% of world exports of phosphate rock (HS 2510) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 62% of its phosphate rock exports by value.
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Peru's phosphate rock production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 million tonnes | 1.9% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Peru's phosphate rock exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $522.5 million | 10% | 4.9 million t | $108 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2510 (Natural calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk).
Where Peru's phosphate rock goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Peru's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $324M | 62% |
| Brazil | $127M | 24% |
| Argentina | $32M | 6.1% |
| Malaysia | $9M | 1.8% |
| China | $9M | 1.7% |
The phosphate rock price Peru 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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