The production of mineral fertilizers in terms of 100% nutrients in January-August increased by 3,9% – to 16,7 million tons.
According to Rosstat, a significant increase is noticeable in the potash fertilizer segment. During the eight months of this year, 5,5 million tons of them were produced, 5,7% more than in the same period in 2022. During the same time, 2,9 million tons (+0,3%) of phosphate fertilizers were produced, and 8,2 million tons of nitrogen fertilizers (+ 4%).
Rosstat also recorded an increase in the production of chemical plant protection products. The volume of insecticides produced from January to August amounted to 22,6 thousand tons (+11,9%), fungicides - 23,2 thousand tons (+9,3%), herbicides - 92,1 thousand tons (+3,8. XNUMX%).
EU countries have increased purchases of fertilizers from Russia
Exports of Russian fertilizers to the European Union increased to their highest levels since December 2022, amounting to 167 million euros in monetary terms. The largest...