Russia Fertilizer Exports 2026 Market Overview & Trends

Russia's export performance showed substantial growth between 2020 and 2021. The total export value surged from $6.99 billion to over $12.49 billion. During the same period, the total quantity exported increased from 34.1 billion to 37.5 billion, indicating that the value growth significantly outpaced volume expansion.

In 2021, Brazil was the dominant importer of Russian goods, with a total value of $3.55 billion. The United States followed as the second-largest destination at $1.02 billion, with China, Estonia, and Finland rounding out the top five. This highlights a strong trade concentration in the Americas and neighboring European markets.

The United States leads among emerging markets with a growth rate of 1.93, followed by Brazil at 1.55 and Indonesia at 1.50. While Brazil remains the largest market by total value, these growth figures indicate that the U.S. and Indonesia are expanding their import volumes at the fastest relative pace.

Potassium chloride stands as the highest-value export product, totaling $3.29 billion in 2021. Other significant products include adblue ($2.48 billion) and mineral fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium ($2.02 billion). These three categories constitute the majority of the sector's export revenue.