Fertilizer deliveries rise in August, but pace loses strength

Fertilizer deliveries in Brazil grew by 2.7% in August, totaling 5.25 million tons, according to the National Association for Fertilizer Diffusion (ANDA). Despite the increase, the result represents the smallest monthly advance of the year, reflecting a more moderate pace in the purchases of the input. From January to August, deliveries totaled 30.55 million tons, a 9.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The performance remains positive, but indicates that the peak demand of the sector may have been concentrated in the first half of the year. Mato Grosso continues as the main consumer of fertilizers in the country, with 6.81 million tons — equivalent to 22.3% of the national total. Following are Paraná (4.12 million), São Paulo (3.28 million), Goiás (2.93 million), Rio Grande do Sul (2.78 million), Minas Gerais (2.65 million), and Bahia (2.04 million). The scenario reflects the weight of Mato Grosso's soybean and corn crops on the demand for fertilizers, in addition to ...