Syria Prepares to Export 78,000 Tons of Phosphate to Egypt and Romania

Wlat TV – Erbil 

Loading operations began today at Tartus Port for two vessels carrying a total of 78,000 tons of Syrian phosphate, bound for Romania and Egypt. The shipments mark a new phase in Syria’s post-conflict economic recovery and the revival of its strategic export gateways.

Hussein Arnous, Director of Operations and Investment at Tartus Port, told the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) that the phosphate was extracted from the Khneifis, Al-Sawwana, and Al-Rakheem mines in rural Homs.

One vessel will carry 44,000 tons, while the second will transport 34,000 tons.

“This is part of our ongoing efforts to support the national economy and revitalize exports,” Arnous said, noting that Syria has exported approximately 230,000 tons of phosphate since the fall of the previous regime.

He added that Syria is gradually reclaiming its position in the global phosphate market and that the recovery of port infrastructure is playing a key role. The first shipment after the regime change departed Tartus on April 22, carrying 10,000 tons of raw phosphate.

Syria holds an estimated 1.7 billion tons in phosphate reserves, making it one of the region’s major producers.