The volume of fertilizers transported by Russian Railways for export increased by 10% in 2023, to 34 million mt, Interfax reported this week, citing the state-owned Russian Railways company.
Exports railed to and exported via the country’s seaports increased by 18% year-over-year, to almost 28 million mt, while exports by rail through land border crossings fell by 17%, to 6.1 million mt. Domestic transport of fertilizers by rail increased 7% in 2023, to 33.6 million mt, according to the report.
In the month of December, a total of 3.13 million mt of fertilizers were transported by Russian Railways for export, a 0.73% drop from November’s total of 3.153 million mt.
Fertilizers Transported by Rail for Export (‘000 mt)
| Product | December 2023 | November 2023 | % change |
| Total | 3,130 | 3,153 | (0.73) |
| Potassium Chloride | 1,080 | 1,065 | 1 |
| Nitrogen Fertilizers | 1,095 | 1,130 | (3) |
| Phosphate and Complex Fertilizers | 847 | 871 | (3) |