In a decision published in the official gazette on Thursday, Egypt — the world’s
seventh-largest nitrogen fertilizer exporter — replaced a fixed export tax of
$90/ton with a 10% ad valorem levy on FOB invoice value for all nitrogen
fertilizer exports. High-purity ammonium nitrate with nitrogen content above
34.2% is exempt, as firms are shipments destined for production inside Egyptian
free-trade zones. The move comes amid heightened fertilizer-market volatility;
the WBG warned in April that Middle East tensions could lift global fertilizer
prices by more than 30% in 2026.
