Export
From January to March 2024, China exported a total of 4.96 million tons of various fertilizers, with a total amount of 1.008 billion US dollars; In March, 1.96 million tons of various fertilizers were exported, with a total amount of 380 million US dollars. The quantity decreased by 1.9% and the amount decreased by 47.2% compared to the same period last year in the current month; The cumulative quantity has decreased by 11.0% compared to the same period last year, and the amount has decreased by 52.1%.

Among them:
The export quantity of urea in March was 0; From January to March, the cumulative export volume was 30000 tons, with a total amount of 9.105 million US dollars. The quantity decreased by 96.5% and the amount decreased by 97.9% compared to the same period last year in the current month; The cumulative quantity has decreased by 95.1% compared to the same period last year, and the amount has decreased by 96.4%.
Ammonium sulfate exported 1.25 million tons in March, with a value of 191 million US dollars; From January to March, the cumulative export volume was 3.1 million tons, with a total amount of 457 million US dollars. The quantity increased by 23.4% and the amount decreased by 4.9% compared to the same period last year in the current month; The cumulative increase in quantity compared to the same period last year was 11.1%, and the amount decreased by 21.1%.
Diammonium phosphate exported 30000 tons in March, with a value of 14.099 million US dollars; From January to March, the cumulative export volume was 140000 tons, with a total amount of 83.119 million US dollars. The quantity decreased by 90.1% and the amount decreased by 91.6% compared to the same period last year in the current month; The cumulative quantity has decreased by 77.7% compared to the same period last year, and the amount has decreased by 80.6%.
The export quantity of ammonium phosphate in March was 0; From January to March, the cumulative export volume was 100000 tons, with a total amount of 59.398 million US dollars. The quantity decreased by 99.8% and the amount decreased by 99.8% compared to the same period last year; The cumulative quantity decreased by 81.3% compared to the same period last year, and the amount decreased by 84.0%.
Import
From January to March 2024, China imported a total of 4.17 million tons of various fertilizers, with a total amount of 1.397 billion US dollars. In March, 1.31 million tons of various types of fertilizers were imported, with a total amount of 437 million US dollars. The quantity increased by 22.2% compared to the same period last year, and the amount decreased by 25.9%; The cumulative quantity increased by 47.0% compared to the same period last year, and the amount decreased by 12.1%.

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Potassium chloride imported 1.2 million tons in March, with a value of 372 million US dollars; From January to March, the cumulative import volume was 3.84 million tons, with a total amount of 1.205 billion US dollars. The quantity increased by 25.5% compared to the same period last year, and the amount decreased by 27.5%; The cumulative quantity increased by 49.2% compared to the same period last year, and the amount decreased by 13.8%.
In March, 90000 tons of nitrogen phosphorus potassium ternary compound fertilizer were imported, with a total amount of 51.056 million US dollars; From January to March, the cumulative import volume was 280000 tons, with a total amount of 157 million US dollars. The quantity increased by 19.6% and the amount increased by 6.4% compared to the same period last year; The cumulative quantity increased by 34.8% compared to the same period last year, and the amount increased by 6.6%.
Source: General Administration of Customs.
