China surpasses Russia to become the largest fertilizer supplier for Brazil

Source: hortidaily.com China surpasses Russia and leads in fertilizer production in Brazil. Photo: clickpetroleoegas.com.br According to the Brazilian Agricultural and Livestock Confederation (CNA), China has for the first time surpassed Russia to become the largest supplier of fertilizers to Brazil, with export volume reaching 9.76 million tons in the period from January to October 2025. This is considered a notable change in the supply structure of fertilizers in this South American country. CNA reported that the main fertilizer items that China exports to Brazil include ammonium sulfate (SAM) and nitrogen and phosphorus NP base fertilizers. During the same period, Russia supplied Brazil with 9.72 million tons of fertilizers, only 0.04 million tons less than China and still considered a strategic supply partner for the Brazilian market. However, CNA also warned that the sudden increase in the amount of imported fertilizers from China in a short period caused the Port of ...