Russia’s production of fertilizers fell 11% in the 10 months to the end of October, down to 19.5 million mt (active ingredient), compared with the same prior-year period, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 24, citing the Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).
Potash production fell 31% over the same period, to 6.2 million mt.
In contrast, both phosphate and nitrogen fertilizer production increased by 0.6% and 3.8%, respectively. Phosphate fertilizer production increased to 3.6 million mt, while nitrogen fertilizer production rose to 9.8 million mt.
Meanwhile, the executive director of the Russian Association of Fertilizer Producers has warned that Russian fertilizer exports may fall by 17% to 31 million mt in full-year 2022 compared to last year.
Maxim Kuznetsov cited difficulties with financial transactions, insurance, and shortage of transshipment facilities after non-Russian Baltic ports became inaccessible to Russian producers, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 1, citing an IFX report.
The executive director said the shortage of domestic port facilities is the “most critical factor.”