Growth Opportunities in the Global Nitrogen Fertilizer Market

The global nitrogen fertilizer market is forecast to reach an estimated US $109.83 billion in 2017 with good progress over the next five years. Global population growth and insufficiently nutritious diets are the major concerns in emerging countries. These issues drive the application of nitrogen fertilizer, and are leading the in

dustry to future growth.

As indicated in the study, maintaining adequate food supplies remains a serious problem in many locations around the globe. Nitrogen fertilizers have been proven to significantly increase farming productivity by providing essential soil nutrients in both developed and developing countries. Global population and economic growth are the major forces driving increased global food demand, crop production, and nitrogen fertilizer use.

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This study provides an overview of the nitrogen fertilizer market, tracking one market segment across four geographic regions. Thus, a total of four segments of the global nitrogen fertilizer industry are tracked.

The nitrogen fertilizer industry is fragmented, and is highly dependent on crop yield, farmer awareness, and the availability of credit. The Asia Pacific (APAC) region dominates the industry. APAC witnessed the highest growth during last the five years due to increased meat and dairy product consumption. The higher consumption led to greater demand for additional plant cultivation in APAC, and therefore a higher demand for nitrogen fertilizers. Unfavorable weather conditions have negatively affected crop production in many producer countries. This scenario has led to a constant decrease in the world’s crop stocks, which in turn creates a higher demand for nitrogen fertilizers.

Lucintel’s research indicates that raw materials such as crude oil, which saw prices increase 37% while natural gas prices increased 27% during 2007-2008. These higher costs drove the price and the growth of nitrogen fertilizer in 2008. Global production and trade of nitrogen fertilizer, however, were adversely affected in 2009 as the global demand for fertilizers collapsed due to the economic downturn.

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 nitrogen fertilizer 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 nitrogen fertilizer industry annual trend 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.2: Global nitrogen fertilizer industry regional trend 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.3: Global nitrogen fertilizer industry regional trend 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.4: Global nitrogen fertilizer industry quarterly trend 2010-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.5: Global nitrogen fertilizer industry profitability trend 2006-11
Figure 5.6: Global nitrogen fertilizer industry revenue per employee Trend 2006-11
Figure 5.7: Cost structure of global nitrogen fertilizer industry 2006-11
Figure 5.8: Cost structure in North American nitrogen fertilizer industry 2006-11
Figure 5.9: Cost structure in European nitrogen fertilizer industry 2006-11
Figure 5.10: Cost structure in Asia Pacific nitrogen fertilizer industry 2006-11
Figure 5.11: Top 5 companies vs. nitrogen fertilizer gross profit & net profit analysis 2011
Figure 5.12: Cash on hand for global nitrogen fertilizer industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.13: Cash on hand for global nitrogen fertilizer industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.14: Asset for global nitrogen fertilizer industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.15: Assets for global nitrogen fertilizer industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.16: Debt for global base nitrogen fertilizer industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.17: Debt for global base nitrogen fertilizer industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.18: Industry shares of top players in global nitrogen fertilizer industry in 2006
Figure 5.19: Industry shares of top players in global nitrogen fertilizer industry in 2011
Figure 5.20: Global nitrogen fertilizer industry 2006 market share analysis
             Figure 5.21: Global nitrogen fertilizer industry 2011 market share analysis

Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts

Figure 6.1: Global nitrogen fertilizer industry annual forecast 2012-17 (US $B)
Figure 6.2: Global nitrogen fertilizer industry quarterly forecast 2012-13 (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 nitrogen fertilizer industry regional forecast 2012-17 (US $B)
Figure 6.12: Global nitrogen fertilizer industry regional forecast 2012-17 (%)

Chapter 7. Emerging Trends

Figure 7.1: Global nitrogen fertilizer industry opportunity by region

List of Tables

Chapter 3. Industry Overview

Table 3.1: Industry parameters of global nitrogen fertilizer 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 total asset  
Table 5.6: Percentage change in total debt
Table 5.7: Key companies by revenue growth
Table 5.8: Key companies by revenue decline

Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts

Table 6.1: Global nitrogen fertilizer regional forecast growth rate