Bangladesh to import $34.5M worth of Moroccan fertilisers
Morocco’s state-owned fertiliser producer OCP Group has signed a series of new supply contracts with Bangladesh, strengthening its partnerships and influence in South Asia’s agricultural markets, reported North Africa Post via AFP on 28 August 2025.
According to Bangladeshi government statements reported in their local media, the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) has approved several import proposals covering around 140,000 metric tons of fertilisers and 10,000 metric tons of phosphoric acid from Morocco and Canada. The shipments aim to secure adequate fertiliser stocks ahead of Bangladesh’s main cultivation season.
Under the proposals, OCP Nutricrops, a subsidiary of the state-owned OCP Group, will supply 30,000 tons of triple superphosphate (TSP) at US $579 per ton, and 40,000 tons of diammonium phosphate (DAP) at US $778 per ton, according to  The North Africa Post. Another contract worth US $34.5 million was also approved for a 40,000-ton DAP consignment, further expanding OCP’s footprint in Bangladesh’s non-urea fertiliser market.
These deals follow a July 2025 agreement between OCP Nutricrops and BADC for the supply of 1.1 million tons of non-urea fertilisers through 2026. That landmark contract was signed in Rabat during a visit by a high-level Bangladeshi delegation including officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and BADC.
According to Hespress, OCP Nutricrops Chief Executive Youssef El Bari described the partnership as a “long-term strategic relationship” that extends beyond trade to include cooperation in research, innovation, and sustainable farming practices. BADC Chairman Ruhul Amin Khan said the collaboration highlights “the strength of cooperation” between Dhaka and Rabat, noting that future engagement will expand through technology transfer and logistical support.
Since entering the Bangladeshi market in 2019, OCP has trained nearly 15,000 farmers, including more than 4,000 women, in sustainable agricultural techniques. The company remains the world’s largest exporter of phosphate-based fertilisers, and analysts say these latest agreements consolidate Morocco’s role as a reliable supplier for South and Southeast Asian economies facing rising demand for phosphate products.
North Africa Post via AFP, Maghrebi.org
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