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Overall Overview of Global Fertilizer Imports
In 2025, the total global fertilizer import procurement reached 112.9 billion US dollars. Looking at the long-term comparison: The total global fertilizer import expenditure in 2025 was on average 15.1% higher than that in 2021 (98.1 billion US dollars). Compared with the previous year: The total global fertilizer import in 2024 was 96 billion US dollars, and it increased by 17.7% in 2025.
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The regional pattern of fertilizer imports
Major importing countries:
The top five global fertilizer importers in 2025: Brazil, India, the United States, China, and Australia. The combined fertilizer import expenditure of these five major buyers accounted for 41.6% (more than two-fifths) of the global total.
Import shares of each continent:
From a continental perspective, Asian countries will have the highest expenditure on fertilizer imports in 2025, with a procurement cost of 38.6 billion US dollars, accounting for 34.2% of the global total. The second largest group is the European importers, accounting for 22%. Another 20.9% of the global imported fertilizers are transported to Latin America, excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean region.
Another 12.4% were sent to North American importers.
The proportion of African buyers is relatively low (6.8%), followed by Oceania (3.6%), with Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea leading the way.
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Structure of imported fertilizer categories
Among the categories of imported fertilizers, three quarters (75.2%) are nitrogen fertilizers. Potassium fertilizers account for 19.4%, and phosphorus fertilizers make up 4%. Excluding these mineral or chemical fertilizer subcategories, another type of fertilizer is animal or plant fertilizer, which constitutes the remaining 1.3%.
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The top 15 global fertilizer importers in 2025
The following are the 15 countries with the highest expenditure on imported fertilizers in 2025.
1. Brazil: $15.5 billion (13.7% of total fertilizer imports)
2. India: $14.3 billion (12.6%)
3. USA: $9 billion (8%)
4. China: $4.9 billion (4.3%)
5. Australia: $3.3 billion (2.9%)
6. France: $3.24 billion (2.9%)
7. Thailand: $2.9 billion (2.6%)
8. Canada: $2.7 billion (2.4%)
9. Indonesia: $2.5 billion (2.2%)
10. Mexico: $2.27 billion (2%)
11. Bangladesh: $2.19 billion (1.9%)
12. Poland: $2.15 billion (1.9%)
13. Germany: $2.06 billion (1.8%)
14. Argentina: $2.06 billion (1.8%)
15. Turkey: $2 billion (1.8%)
In terms of value, the 15 countries listed accounted for 62.9% of the imported fertilizers in 2025.
Among the aforementioned countries, the markets with the fastest growth in fertilizers from 2024 to 2025 were: India (with an increase of 82.5%), Argentina (with an increase of 33.5%), Bangladesh (with an increase of 31.7%), and Germany (with an increase of 31.5%).
The countries where the purchase of imported fertilizers decreased were Mexico (down by 6.9%) and the United States (down by 4%).
The states with the strongest growth in fertilizer imports from 2024 to 2025 include Ethiopia (with a 559% increase), Burkina Faso (with a 144.5% increase), the United Arab Emirates (with a 126.9% increase), Burundi (with a 116.7% increase), and India (with an 82.5% increase).
Analysis of the Sources of Fertilizer Imports for Key Countries
Brazil
In 2025, Brazil’s total global import of fertilizers reached 15.5 billion US dollars. Here are the top 15 major suppliers of imported fertilizers to Brazil in 2025, ranked by value.
In terms of value, the 15 countries listed provided 92.5% of Brazil’s imported fertilizers in 2025.
Among the aforementioned countries, the fertilizer suppliers that saw the fastest growth in Brazil from 2024 to 2025 were: Algeria (with a growth of 77.7%), Norway (with a growth of 55.1%), China (with a growth of 51.3%), and Saudi Arabia (with a growth of 33%).
The countries whose value of fertilizer supply to Brazil’s importing countries decreased compared to the previous year include: Venezuela (down 7.3%), Oman (down 5.2%), and Morocco (down 0.4%).
Overall, since 2024, the average value of Brazil’s imported fertilizers has increased by 14.1% year-on-year. At that time, the cost of the purchased fertilizers was 13.6 billion US dollars.
India
The total global import value of fertilizers by India in 2025 was 14.3 billion US dollars. Here are the top 15 suppliers of imported fertilizers to India in 2025.
In terms of value, the 15 countries listed accounted for 92.9% of India’s imported fertilizers in 2025.
Among the aforementioned countries, the ones with the fastest growth in fertilizer supply to India from 2024 to 2025 were: Nigeria (with a 1,044% increase), Indonesia (with a 1,037% increase), Finland (with a 642.7% increase), and Malaysia (with a 220.3% increase).
Canada (down by 21.6%) is the only listed supplier whose fertilizer value imported by Indian importers has decreased year-on-year.
Overall, since the cost of purchasing fertilizers reached 7.8 billion US dollars in 2024, the average value of imported fertilizers in India has increased by 82.5% compared to all suppliers.
The United States
In 2025, the total global import value of fertilizers by the United States reached 9 billion US dollars. Here are the major suppliers of imported fertilizers to the United States in 2025, ranked by value.
When it comes to value, the 15 countries listed provided 93% of the imported fertilizers for the United States in 2025.
Among the aforementioned countries, the ones that saw the fastest growth in fertilizer supply to the United States between 2024 and 2025 were: Lithuania (with an increase of 81.8%), Russia (with an increase of 37.9%), Belgium (with an increase of 31%), and Qatar (with an increase of 24.5%).
The countries whose value of fertilizer exports to US importers decreased compared to the previous year include: Saudi Arabia (down 42.5%), Egypt (down 30.8%), Morocco (down 23.3%), and Israel (down 16.1%).
Overall, since 2024, the value of imported fertilizers in the United States has decreased by an average of 4%. Since 2024, the fertilizer purchase costs for all supplying countries have amounted to 9.4 billion US dollars.
China
In 2025, China’s global fertilizer import purchase amount will reach 4.9 billion US dollars. Here are the top 15 suppliers of imported fertilizers to China in 2025.
In terms of value, the 15 countries listed accounted for 98.8% of China’s imported fertilizers exports in 2025.
Among the aforementioned countries, the ones that saw the fastest growth in fertilizer supply to China from 2024 to 2025 were: Uzbekistan (with a 108.6% increase), the United States (with an 80.6% increase), Italy (with a 47.4% increase), and Belgium (with a 37.7% increase).
The countries whose value of fertilizer imports from China decreased include: the Netherlands (down 17.2%), Belarus (down 11.5%), Finland (down 10.7%) and Canada (down 6.3%).
Overall, since 2024, the value of China’s imported fertilizers has increased by an average of 5.7%. This is since the fertilizer procurement cost reached 4.6 billion US dollars in 2024.
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Core Conclusion
Global fertilizer demand is on the rise: The total import volume will increase by 17.7% year-on-year in 2025, with a surge in demand from emerging agricultural powers (India has the most significant growth rate).
Russia is a global leader in the export of core fertilizers: Russia is the first or second supplier for the four major importing economies of Brazil, India, the United States, and China.
China’s role in the global fertilizer trade: It is not only the fourth largest importer of fertilizers globally, but also an important source of fertilizers for Brazil and India.
Regional differentiation is evident: The scale of fertilizer imports in the United States has contracted year-on-year, while major agricultural countries in Asia and Latin America have continued to increase their purchases.
Product structure is stable: Nitrogen fertilizers have always accounted for the absolute majority (over 75%) of global fertilizer imports.
Post time: Jul-22-2026
