BRAZILIAN FERTILIZER IMPORTS SOAR TO RECORD HIGH IN AUGUST

In August 2025, Brazil’s fertilizer imports reached a historic high, surpassing 5 million tons for a 10% increase year-over-year. This surge was fueled by strong demand for key inputs including ammonia, urea, potassium chloride (KCl), and various phosphate fertilizers like DAP, MAP, and TSP. The rise is attributed to seasonal patterns, as imports are concentrated from June to October to prepare for the upcoming planting season, with phosphate peaks from June to August and potassium from May to August. A key trend for 2025 is a shift toward less concentrated fertilizers, such as NP (2.6 million tons, +68%) and ammonium sulfate (3.7 million tons, +59%), as farmers seek better cost-effectiveness amid a tighter supply of MAP and a rebalanced urea market.
Source: StoneX (*Translated by Ia Niani)