China boosts imports of Russian fertilizer 6% in 2025 - Chinese customs

MOSCOW. Jan 21 (Interfax) - Russia boosted exports of mineral fertilizer to China 6% year-on-year to nearly 5 million tonnes, totaling $1.6 billion, up 12% year-on-year, in 2025, according to data from China's General Administration of Customs (GAC).

China increased imports of potash fertilizer, the primary fertilizer imported from Russia, 9% year-on-year to 4.6 million tonnes, totaling $1.5 billion, up 19% year-on-year, in 2025.

China imported over 14.1 million tonnes of fertilizer overall in 2025, thus Russia accounted for 35% of the total.