Yellow Phosphorus Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, & Forecast Segmented By End Use (Phosphoric Acid, Phosphorus Trichloride, and Others ), By Sales Channel, By Region and Competition, 2020-2030F

Description

The Global Yellow Phosphorus Market, valued at USD 6.11 Billion in 2024, is projected to experience robust expansion with a CAGR of 3.66% to reach USD 7.58 Billion by 2030. Yellow phosphorus is a highly reactive allotrope of elemental phosphorus, appearing as a waxy solid and primarily produced via the thermal reduction of phosphate rock. It serves as a foundational precursor for numerous downstream chemicals, including high-purity phosphoric acid and organophosphorus compounds. The market's growth is largely driven by sustained demand from the agricultural sector for phosphate-based fertilizers and the expanding electronics industry for semiconductor processing materials.

Market Overview
Forecast Period	2026-2030
Market Size 2024	USD 6.11 Billion
Market Size 2030	USD 7.58 Billion
CAGR 2025-2030	3.66%
Fastest Growing Segment	Phosphoric Acid
Largest Market	Asia Pacific

Key Market Drivers

The global yellow phosphorus market is primarily driven by the increasing demand from the agricultural sector. Yellow phosphorus serves as a crucial intermediate in the production of high-purity phosphoric acid, a fundamental component in phosphate fertilizers essential for enhancing crop yields and ensuring global food security. Modern agricultural practices, especially in developing regions, rely heavily on these nutrient inputs to sustain growing populations and improve soil fertility.

Key Market Challenges

A significant challenge impeding the growth of the global yellow phosphorus market is the inherent volatility of raw material and energy prices, coupled with increasingly stringent environmental regulations impacting its energy-intensive production processes. This exposure to fluctuating input costs for phosphate rock and electricity creates substantial uncertainty, directly impacting production expenses and eroding profit margins for manufacturers. Consequently, this volatility can deter necessary investments in capacity expansion and technological upgrades, which are crucial for market development.

Key Market Trends

The expanding electric vehicle sector, specifically the rising adoption of Lithium-Iron-Phosphate (LFP) battery technology, represents a significant new demand avenue for yellow phosphorus. Yellow phosphorus acts as a critical precursor for materials used in LFP cathodes, profoundly shifting market dynamics. LFP batteries' cost-effectiveness and enhanced safety have accelerated their global deployment.

Key Market Players

Chengdu Wintrue Holding Co., Ltd.
Ka phosphate LLC
Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co.Ltd.
Bayer AG (Monsanto)
Duc Giang Chemicals Group (DGC)
Yuntu Holdings
Jiangsu ChengXing Phosh-Chemical Co.Ltd.
Yunnan Malong SF Industry Group Co., Ltd.
Yunphos Songming Co., Ltd.
Viet Nam Apatite Phosphorus Joint Stock Company

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Yellow Phosphorus Markethas been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industrytrends which have also been detailed below:

Global Yellow Phosphorus Market, By End Use:

Phosphoric Acid
Phosphorus Trichloride
Others

Global Yellow Phosphorus Market, By Sales Channel:

Direct Sales
Indirect Sales

Global Yellow Phosphorus Market, By Region:

North America
Europe
Asia Pacific
South America
Middle East & Africa

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies presents in the Global Yellow Phosphorus Market.

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1. Product Overview

1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Impact of COVID-19 on Global Yellow Phosphorus Market

5. Voice of Customer

6. Global Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value & Volume
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By End Use (Phosphoric Acid, Phosphorus Trichloride, and Others (Phosphorous Pentasulfide, Red Phosphorous))
- 6.2.2. By Sales Channel (Direct Sales, Indirect Sales)
- 6.2.3. By Region
- 6.2.4. By Company (2024)
6.3. Market Map

7. Asia Pacific Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value & Volume
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By End Use
- 7.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 7.2.3. By Country
7.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. China Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.2.1. By End Use
    - 7.3.1.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 7.3.2. India Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.2.1. By End Use
    - 7.3.2.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 7.3.3. Kazakhstan Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.2.1. By End Use
    - 7.3.3.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 7.3.4. Vietnam Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.2.1. By End Use
    - 7.3.4.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 7.3.5. Australia Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.2.1. By End Use
    - 7.3.5.2.2. By Sales Channel

8. Europe Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value & Volume
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By End Use
- 8.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 8.2.3. By Country
8.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. France Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.2.1. By End Use
    - 8.3.1.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 8.3.2. Germany Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.2.1. By End Use
    - 8.3.2.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 8.3.3. Spain Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.2.1. By End Use
    - 8.3.3.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 8.3.4. Italy Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.2.1. By End Use
    - 8.3.4.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 8.3.5. United Kingdom Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.2.1. By End Use
    - 8.3.5.2.2. By Sales Channel

9. North America Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value & Volume
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By End Use
- 9.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 9.2.3. By Country
9.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. United States Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.2.1. By End Use
    - 9.3.1.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 9.3.2. Mexico Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.2.1. By End Use
    - 9.3.2.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 9.3.3. Canada Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.2.1. By End Use
    - 9.3.3.2.2. By Sales Channel

10. South America Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value & Volume
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By End Use
- 10.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 10.2.3. By Country
10.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. Brazil Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.2.1. By End Use
    - 10.3.1.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 10.3.2. Argentina Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.2.1. By End Use
    - 10.3.2.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 10.3.3. Colombia Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.2.1. By End Use
    - 10.3.3.2.2. By Sales Channel

11. Middle East and Africa Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook

11.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 11.1.1. By Value & Volume
11.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 11.2.1. By End Use
- 11.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 11.2.3. By Country
11.3. MEA: Country Analysis
- 11.3.1. South Africa Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 11.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 11.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 11.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 11.3.1.2.1. By End Use
    - 11.3.1.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 11.3.2. Saudi Arabia Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 11.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 11.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 11.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 11.3.2.2.1. By End Use
    - 11.3.2.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 11.3.3. UAE Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 11.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 11.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 11.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 11.3.3.2.1. By End Use
    - 11.3.3.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 11.3.4. Qatar Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 11.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 11.3.4.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 11.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 11.3.4.2.1. By End Use
    - 11.3.4.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 11.3.5. Nigeria Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 11.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 11.3.5.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 11.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 11.3.5.2.1. By End Use
    - 11.3.5.2.2. By Sales Channel
- 11.3.6. Egypt Yellow Phosphorus Market Outlook
  - 11.3.6.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 11.3.6.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 11.3.6.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 11.3.6.2.1. By End Use
    - 11.3.6.2.2. By Sales Channel

12. Market Dynamics

12.1. Drivers
12.2. Challenges

13. Market Trends and Developments

13.1. Recent Developments
13.2. Product Launches
13.3. Mergers & Acquisitions

14. Global Yellow Phosphorus Market: SWOT Analysis

15. Pricing Analysis

16. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

16.1. Competition in the Industry
16.2. Potential of New Entrants
16.3. Power of Suppliers
16.4. Power of Customers
16.5. Threat of Substitute Products

17. PESTLE Analysis

18. Competitive Landscape

18.1. Chengdu Wintrue Holding Co., Ltd.
- 18.1.1. Business Overview
- 18.1.2. Company Snapshot
- 18.1.3. Products & Services
- 18.1.4. Financials (In case of listed companies)
- 18.1.5. Recent Developments
- 18.1.6. SWOT Analysis
18.2. Kazphosphate LLC
18.3. Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co.Ltd.
18.4. Bayer AG (Monsanto)
18.5. Duc Giang Chemicals Group (DGC)
18.6. Yuntu Holdings
18.7. Jiangsu ChengXing Phosh-Chemical Co.Ltd.
18.8. Yunnan Malong SF Industry Group Co., Ltd.
18.9. Yunphos Songming Co., Ltd.
18.10. Viet Nam Apatite Phosphorus Joint Stock Company