Polish fertilizers will become more expensive from 2026, imports will likely decrease — WIR analysts

Starting from 2026, the fertilizer market may re-enter a phase of rising prices. In the first months of the year, prices for fertilizers imported from outside the EU, and thus prices on the Polish market, may increase due to the implementation of the CBAM mechanism — the carbon tax on imports. This is reported by InfoIndustry, citing Magdalena Kołodziejczyk from the Wielkopolska Agricultural Chamber (WIR). Farmers are buying fertilizers en masse, fearing further price increases and problems with their availability. Experts predict that prices for nitrogen fertilizers will remain high at least until the 2026 season. According to Magdalena Kołodziejczyk, the fertilizer market in 2025 showed price fluctuations — higher prices in the first quarter, then lower, followed by a slight increase in July and August. The reasons for the deviations include tariffs and rising prices on global markets. After all, fertilizer production in Poland is growing slowly and is currently significantly ...