DataLiner data show that, in 2021, fertilizer imports grew by 18.1% compared to 2020, which, in turn, had already increased by 13.2% from the year before. According to the National Association of Fertilizers Diffusion (Anda in Portuguese), Brazil imports almost 85% of the fertilizer it consumes. The National Supply Company (Conab), on the other hand, points out that the State of Mato Grosso was the one that imported the most fertilizers among all Brazilian states. Mato Grosso is the largest grain producer in the country. The Port of Paranaguá continues to be the main gateway for the product in Brazil, although other ports have been gaining ground. The Port of Santos, for example, increased its share of imports, reducing the difference from 8% to 5% in relation to Paranaguá. On top of the increased demand, the market also saw change in terms of the origin of the fertilizers imported. China, for example, exported 69.5% more of the product to Brazil in 2021 compared to the previous year, ahead of our main supplier, Russia, which has been limiting fertilizer exports.
Source: Datamar News