The global fertilizer market experienced robust growth during the last five years(2006-2011) and is expected to reach an estimated $193.82 billion in 2017 with a CAGR of 5.4% over the next five years (2012-2017).Demand for basic food crops, fruit, vegetables, animal products, and biofuels is likely to remain strong over the forecast period, driving the increased fertilizer usage to support higher levels of production.
Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the global fertilizers market and presents its findings in “Global Fertilizers Market 2012-2017: Trend, Profit, and Forecast Analysis.”
The fertilizers market is highly fragmented and is dependent upon crop yield, farmer awareness, and availability of credit. Competitive rivalry is high due to inability of companies to differentiate their products, switching cost is low, and fixed costs are high. APAC dominates the industry.
Lucintel’s research indicates that research and development costs continue to rise due to the increasing regulatory burden, complexity of the products, and individual sales of various segments of fertilizers heavily depend on climatic conditions and crop variance. The global population growth and the importance of a nutritious diet are expected to drive the growth of the world fertilizer consumption.
This study provides an overview of the global fertilizer industry, tracking three market segments of that industry in four geographic regions. Thus, a total of 12 segments of the global fertilizer industry are tracked. The report studies manufacturers of potash, phosphorous fertilizer, nitrogenous fertilizer, providing a five-year (2006-2011) annual trend analysis that highlights market size, profit and cost structure for North America, Europe, APAC, and ROW. The report also provides a forecast, addressing market opportunities for next five years (2012-2017) for each of these regions.
This comprehensive guide from Lucintel provides readers with valuable information and the tools needed to successfully drive critical business decisions with a thorough understanding of the market’s potential. This report will save Lucintel clients hundreds of hours in personal research time on a global market and it offers significant benefits in expanding business opportunities throughout the global fertilizers industry analysis. In a fast-paced ever-changing world, business leaders need every advantage available to them in a timely manner to drive change in the market and to stay ahead of their competition. This report provides business leaders with a keen advantage in this regard by making them aware of
emerging trends and demand requirements on an annual basis.
To make any investment or strategic decision, you need adequate and timely information. This market report fulfills this core need.
Some of the features of fertilizers market report are:
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Industry size estimates in terms of (US $) value by regions
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Global fertilizers market analysis annual trend (2006-2011) and forecast (2012-2017)
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Porter’s Five Force analysis
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New product launch and merger and acquisition activity in global fertilizers market analysis
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Quarterly demand trend (Q1 2010-Q4 2011) and forecast analysis (Q1 2012-Q4 2013) for global fertilizers market analysis
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Gross and net profit trends in the global n fertilizers market analysis
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Cost structure trend in the global as well as regional fertilizers market analysis
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More than 48 valuable figures/charts and 11 tables are provided in fertilizers market report
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Industry Definition and Scope
3. Industry Overview
4. Global Macroeconomic Overview
5. Industry Trends
6. Industry Forecasts
7. Emerging Trends
8. Conclusions
List of Figures
Chapter 3. Industry Overview
Figure 3.1: External forces shaping global fertilizers industry
Chapter 4. Global Macroeconomic Overview
Figure 4.1: Global GDP growth rate trend
Figure 4.2: Global inflation rate trend
Figure 4.3: Global population growth rate trend
Figure 4.4: Global unemployment rate trend
Figure 4.5: Regional GDP growth rate trend
Figure 4.6: Regional inflation rate trend
Figure 4.7: Regional population growth rate trend
Figure 4.8: Regional unemployment rate trend
Chapter 5. Industry Trends
Figure 5.1: Global fertilizers industry annual trend 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.2: Global fertilizers industry regional trend: 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.3: Global fertilizers industry regional trend: 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.4: Global fertilizers industry segment trend 2006-2011 ($ B)
Figure 5.5: Global fertilizers industry segment trend 2006-2011 (%)
Figure 5.6: Global fertilizers industry quarterly trend 2010-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.7: Global fertilizers industry profitability trend 2006-11
Figure 5.8: Global fertilizers industry revenue per employee Trend 2006-11
Figure 5.9: Cost structure of global fertilizers industry 2006-11
Figure 5.10: Cost structure in North American fertilizers industry: 2006-11
Figure 5.11: Cost structure in European fertilizers industry: 2006-11
Figure 5.12: Cost structure in Asia Pacific fertilizers industry: 2006-11
Figure 5.13: Top 5 companies vs. fertilizers industry gross profit & net profit analysis: 2011
Figure 5.14: Cash on hand for global fertilizers industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.15: Cash on hand for global fertilizers industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.16: Asset for global fertilizers industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.17: Assets for global fertilizers industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.18: Debt for global fertilizers industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.19: Debt for global fertilizers industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.20: Industry shares of top players in global fertilizers industry in 2006
Figure 5.21: Industry shares of top players in global fertilizers industry in 2011(e)
Figure 5.22: Global fertilizers industry 2006 market share analysis
Figure 5.23: Global fertilizers industry 2011 market share analysis
Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts
Figure 6.1: Global fertilizers industry annual forecast 2012-17 (US $B)
Figure 6.2: Global fertilizers industry quarterly forecast 2011-12 (US $B)
Figure 6.3: Global GDP growth rate forecast
Figure 6.4: Global inflation rate forecast
Figure 6.5: Global population growth rate forecast
Figure 6.6: Global unemployment rate forecast
Figure 6.7: Regional GDP growth rate forecast
Figure 6.8: Regional inflation rate forecast
Figure 6.9: Regional population growth rate forecast
Figure 6.10: Regional unemployment rate forecast
Figure 6.11: Global fertilizers industry regional forecast 2012-17 (US $B)
Figure 6.12: Global fertilizers industry regional forecast 2012-17 (%)
Figure 6.13: Global fertilizers industry segment forecast 2006-2011 ($ B)
Figure 6.14: Global fertilizers industry segment forecast 2006-2011 (%)
Chapter 7. Emerging Trends
Figure 7.1: Global fertilizers industry opportunity by region
Figure 7.2: Global fertilizers industry opportunity by segment
List of Tables
Chapter 3. Industry Overview
Table 3.1: Industry parameters of global fertilizers industry
Table 3.2: Relative industry attractiveness by region
Chapter 5. Industry Trends
Table 5.1: Regional revenue growth rate
Table 5.2: Segment revenue growth rate
Table 5.3: Percentage change in cost structure
Table 5.4: Percentage change in cash on hand
Table 5.5: Percentage change in t