Sub-Saharan Africa Ammonium Nitrate Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034
Description
The Sub-Saharan Africa ammonium nitrate market size was approximately 1575.70 KMT in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.10% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a volume of around 2138.26 KMT by 2034.
In the agriculture sector, ammonium nitrate (AN) serves as a nitrogen-rich fertiliser. It is also employed as one of the ingredients in a variety of mining and military explosives that are combined with fuel oil and set off by an explosive charge.
Based on application, the fertiliser segment dominates the Sub-Saharan Africa ammonium nitrate market share. According to the United Nations, the population of Africa is projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050. The expanding population in Sub-Saharan Africa is raising the demand for food, aiding the market for ammonium nitrate as a fertiliser.
Smallholder farmers are the backbone of the African economy. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, over 70% of agricultural production in Sub-Saharan Africa is produced by smallholder farmers.
Ammonium nitrate is also employed as an oxidising agent in mining explosives. Around 30% of the world's mineral reserves are found in Sub-Saharan Africa, which creates market demand for ammonium nitrate. Its demand is rising to mine minerals, including iron, lithium, and chromium, crucial in producing clean technology.
As per the Sub-Saharan Africa ammonium nitrate market analysis, South Africa is expected to maintain its dominance as the country has the largest agricultural land in the African continent, which subsequently drives the product demand from the agriculture sector.
Market Segmentation
“Sub-Saharan Africa Ammonium Nitrate Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Application:
Explosives
Fertiliser
Others
Market Breakup by End Use:
Mining
Defence
Agriculture
Market Breakup by Region:
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Nigeria
Kenya
Ghana
Tanzania
Nigeria
Others
Competitive Landscape
The market players are focusing on adopting sustainable production practices, further increasing their partnerships and acquisition efforts to strengthen their market presence.
Sasol Limited
Associated Chemical Enterprises (Pty) Ltd.
Omnia Holdings Limited
Kynoch Fertilizer
Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia Limited
Foskor (Pty) Ltd
Yara Africa Fertilizer (PTY) LTD
Others
In the agriculture sector, ammonium nitrate (AN) serves as a nitrogen-rich fertiliser. It is also employed as one of the ingredients in a variety of mining and military explosives that are combined with fuel oil and set off by an explosive charge.
Based on application, the fertiliser segment dominates the Sub-Saharan Africa ammonium nitrate market share. According to the United Nations, the population of Africa is projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050. The expanding population in Sub-Saharan Africa is raising the demand for food, aiding the market for ammonium nitrate as a fertiliser.
Smallholder farmers are the backbone of the African economy. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, over 70% of agricultural production in Sub-Saharan Africa is produced by smallholder farmers.
Ammonium nitrate is also employed as an oxidising agent in mining explosives. Around 30% of the world's mineral reserves are found in Sub-Saharan Africa, which creates market demand for ammonium nitrate. Its demand is rising to mine minerals, including iron, lithium, and chromium, crucial in producing clean technology.
As per the Sub-Saharan Africa ammonium nitrate market analysis, South Africa is expected to maintain its dominance as the country has the largest agricultural land in the African continent, which subsequently drives the product demand from the agriculture sector.
Market Segmentation
“Sub-Saharan Africa Ammonium Nitrate Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Application:
Explosives
Fertiliser
Others
Market Breakup by End Use:
Mining
Defence
Agriculture
Market Breakup by Region:
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Nigeria
Kenya
Ghana
Tanzania
Nigeria
Others
Competitive Landscape
The market players are focusing on adopting sustainable production practices, further increasing their partnerships and acquisition efforts to strengthen their market presence.
Sasol Limited
Associated Chemical Enterprises (Pty) Ltd.
Omnia Holdings Limited
Kynoch Fertilizer
Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia Limited
Foskor (Pty) Ltd
Yara Africa Fertilizer (PTY) LTD
Others
Table of Contents
130 Pages
- 1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
- 1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
- 1.3 Key Demand Drivers
- 1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
- 1.5 Industry Best Practices
- 1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
- 1.7 Industry Outlook
- 2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
- 2.1 Market Trends
- 2.2 Key Verticals
- 2.3 Key Countries
- 2.4 Supplier Power
- 2.5 Buyer Power
- 2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
- 2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
- 3 Economic Summary
- 3.1 GDP Outlook
- 3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
- 3.3 Inflation Trends
- 3.4 Democracy Index
- 3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
- 3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
- 3.7 Population Outlook
- 3.8 Urbanisation Trends
- 4 Country Risk Profiles
- 4.1 Country Risk
- 4.2 Business Climate
- 5 Sub-Saharan Africa Ammonium Nitrate Market Analysis
- 5.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 5.2 Sub-Saharan Africa Ammonium Nitrate Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 5.3 Sub-Saharan Africa Ammonium Nitrate Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 5.4 Sub-Saharan Africa Ammonium Nitrate Market by Application
- 5.4.1 Explosives
- 5.4.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 5.4.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 5.4.2 Fertiliser
- 5.4.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 5.4.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 5.4.3 Others
- 5.5 Sub-Saharan Africa Ammonium Nitrate Market by End Use
- 5.5.1 Mining
- 5.5.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 5.5.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 5.5.2 Defence
- 5.5.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 5.5.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 5.5.3 Agriculture
- 5.5.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 5.5.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 5.5.4 Others
- 5.6 Sub-Saharan Africa Ammonium Nitrate Market by Country
- 5.6.1 South Africa
- 5.6.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 5.6.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 5.6.2 Zimbabwe
- 5.6.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 5.6.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 5.6.3 Zambia
- 5.6.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 5.6.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 5.6.4 Nigeria
- 5.6.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 5.6.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 5.6.5 Kenya
- 5.6.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 5.6.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 5.6.6 Ghana
- 5.6.6.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 5.6.6.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 5.6.7 Tanzania
- 5.6.7.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 5.6.7.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 5.6.8 Nigeria
- 5.6.8.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 5.6.8.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 5.6.9 Others
- 6 Market Dynamics
- 6.1 SWOT Analysis
- 6.1.1 Strengths
- 6.1.2 Weaknesses
- 6.1.3 Opportunities
- 6.1.4 Threats
- 6.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- 6.2.1 Supplier’s Power
- 6.2.2 Buyer’s Power
- 6.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
- 6.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
- 6.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
- 6.3 Key Indicators for Demand
- 6.4 Key Indicators for Price
- 7 Value Chain Analysis
- 8 Trade Data Analysis (HS Code - 31230)
- 8.1 Major Importing Countries
- 8.1.1 By Volume
- 8.1.2 By Value
- 8.2 Major Exporting Countries
- 8.2.1 By Volume
- 8.2.2 By Value
- 9 Price Analysis
- 10 Production Cost Structure
- 11 Competitive Landscape
- 11.1 Supplier Selection
- 11.2 Key Global Players
- 11.3 Key Regional Players
- 11.4 Key Player Strategies
- 11.5 Company Profiles
- 11.5.1 Sasol Limited
- 11.5.1.1 Company Overview
- 11.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 11.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 11.5.1.4 Certifications
- 11.5.2 Associated Chemical Enterprises (Pty) Ltd.
- 11.5.2.1 Company Overview
- 11.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 11.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 11.5.2.4 Certifications
- 11.5.3 Omnia Holdings Limited
- 11.5.3.1 Company Overview
- 11.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 11.5.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 11.5.3.4 Certifications
- 11.5.4 Kynoch Fertilizer
- 11.5.4.1 Company Overview
- 11.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 11.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 11.5.4.4 Certifications
- 11.5.5 Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia Limited
- 11.5.5.1 Company Overview
- 11.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 11.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 11.5.5.4 Certifications
- 11.5.6 Foskor (Pty) Ltd
- 11.5.6.1 Company Overview
- 11.5.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 11.5.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 11.5.6.4 Certifications
- 11.5.7 Yara Africa Fertilizer (PTY) LTD
- 11.5.7.1 Company Overview
- 11.5.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 11.5.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 11.5.7.4 Certifications
- 11.5.8 Others
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