The Russian government has increased the quota for mineral fertilizer exports by almost 500,000 mt, including for ammonium nitrate (AN) exports by 375,000 mt, according to an Interfax report, citing the government press service.
The measures will be in force until May 31, 2023. The quota for AN exports originally was 225,000 mt from Jan. 1-March 31 and 828,500 mt from April 1-May 31.
Under this latest decision, the quota for sulfoammophos also has been increased by 102,000 mt, according to the report.
The total export quota volume will exceed 12 million mt. The Industry Ministry will distribute the volumes among exporters.
The decision will enable mineral fertilizer producers to export residual finished products provided that domestic market needs are met in full, the press service said.
Russia in December extended the export quota for mineral fertilizer exports to May 31 (GM Dec.23, 2022).