World Fertilizer Market (Chem-Courier Agency) is pleased to announce the start of preparations for its third conference, focusing on the fertilizer markets of Türkiye and the Black Sea region, building on the valuable insights and successes of the previous two events.
The III International Conference Fertilizers 2025: Türkiye and Black Sea region will take place in Istanbul, Turkiye, in April 2025. We will announce the exact date later. Istanbul remains an easily accessible destination for all regional and non-regional market players. The conference will be held in both English, with simultaneous interpretation into Turkish provided for the convenience of the attendees. This event will serve as a key platform for discussing critical issues in the fertilizer market, bringing together suppliers from North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Balkans, Ukraine, and local participants. They play a vital role in the mineral fertilizer supply chain, ensuring resource stability and availability for the agricultural sectors of Türkiye and the Black Sea region. The WFM team continues to invite producers, international traders, and importers active in this strategic region, offering our partners valuable opportunities to forge new business relationships and strengthen existing ones—driving further growth in the fertilizer market through 2025.
Among the key challenges impacting the fertilizer market in 2024 and shaping the future of Türkiye and the Black Sea region are:
- geopolitical instability driven by the war in Ukraine, resulting sanctions, and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East
- energy price fluctuations in Türkiye and Europe, which are driving up manufacturing costs
- persistent volatility of the Turkish national currency, adding to market uncertainty
- changes in international logistics routes and rising freight rates in the Black Sea region, compounded by port infrastructure constraints
- increasing environmental regulations, as Türkiye and Black Sea countries face mounting international pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
- a growing demand for innovation in water-soluble and organo-mineral fertilizers in Türkiye and the Black Sea region, necessitating investments in research and the development of advanced industrial technologies
- fluctuations in global raw material prices and Türkiye’s reliance on imported feedstocks, such as ammonia and phosphate rock
- climate change, particularly the impact of droughts in the Black Sea region, affecting fertilizer demand and their efficiency of use
- economic uncertainty and inflation dampening demand from farmers, with significant increases in bank interest rates for agricultural loans.
WFM finds it necessary to discuss the most recent developments in raw material supply in Türkiye, the import of P- and N-based fertilizers and their consumption in the country with market players. We will also bring up the subject of government regulations and their influence on the Turkish fertilizer market in Türkiye during the event.
WFM team, together with the conference audience, will keep exploring Türkiye as one of the world’s major exporters of phosphates and nitrates, its export regulations and expansion of UAN and NPK capacity in 2025—2030.
As Türkiye remains a significant re-export hub attracting further investment in the sector, the event will also cover the current fertilizer logistics routes on the Black Sea.
WFM team jointly with market participants is going to evaluate Türkiye and the Black Sea region’s potential for international trade growth given the latest geopolitical, economic and environmental developments.
Conference attendees will have the opportunity to gain insights from analytics and case studies presented by market players and WFM (Chem-Courier Agency) experts. They will also engage in discussions on pressing issues and negotiate with potential business partners.
Conference highlights:
- The markets for nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers
- The markets for ammonia, sulfur, phosphate rock, and phosphoric acid
- Emerging market opportunities and investment trends
- Fertilizer consumption in Türkiye
- Specialty and water-soluble fertilizers
- Benchmark prices both domestically and globally
- The regulatory landscape and environmental compliance
- Transportation and logistics
Conference audience:
- Turkish and global manufacturers of mainstream and specialty fertilizers
- International and regional traders and distributors
- Importing companies
- Agricultural companies and cooperatives
- Shipping companies and representatives from seaports
- Testing, inspection, and certification firms
