Russia’s production of fertilizers increased 27% in September, to 2.2 million mt (100% active nutrients) compared to September 2022, and was 2.6% higher than August volumes this year (GM Oct. 6, p. 27), Interfax reported, citing the country’s Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat).
Potash production in Russia grew 92.9% in September versus September 2022, to 0.9 million mt (100% active ingredients) but decreased 0.9% from August volumes. Phosphate fertilizers production reached 0.3 million mt in September, a 1.2% year-over-year increase but 1.3% less than August 2023 production volumes.
Production of nitrogen fertilizers in September increased by 5% year-over-year, to 1 million mt, and was 7.2% more than in August 2023.
Russia’s fertilizer production in the nine months through Sept. 30 totaled 18.9 million mt in terms of active ingredients, up 6.1% year-over-year. Nine-month potash output was 6.4 million mt, up 12.6% from last year, while phosphate production reached 3.3 million mt, up 0.4% from last year. Nine-month nitrogen production increased 4.1%, to 9.2 million mt.