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EU Imports of Fertilizers From Russia Reach Maximum Since 2022

© Sputnik / Denis Abramov / Go to the mediabankAn employee on the territory of the Almaz Fertilizers LLC plant for the production of water-soluble and granular fertilizers in the city of Lermontov, Stavropol Territory.
An employee on the territory of the Almaz Fertilizers LLC plant for the production of water-soluble and granular fertilizers in the city of Lermontov, Stavropol Territory. - Sputnik International, 1920, 17.05.2025
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has built up export of fertilizers to the European Union to a maximum since November 2022, a Sputnik analysis of Eurostat data shows.
In early spring, the EU has imported fertilizers from Russia worth 206.1 million euros ($230 million), which represents a 15% growth both month on month and year on year. At the same time, the cost of the European import reached its maximum since November 2022 when in amounted to 263.5 million euros.
In March, Poland bought the biggest amount of Russian fertilizers costing 86.1 million euros and increased its import by one-fourth. Germany ramped up import of fertilizers from Russia by 15%, up to 24.4 million euros. Romania also became one of top three main importers of Russian fertilizers. Romania's import though decreased by one-third still amounted to 19.5 million euros.
Italy and Slovenia both experienced the maximum growth of Russian fertilizers’ imports, with Italy's imports growing 11 times and Slovenia's more than three times.
In March, Russia's share in the EU fertilizers’ import accounted for 26%. Russia was followed by Egypt with 19% and Morocco with 12%.
Russian farmers load fertilizer into a sowing machine in Krasnoyarsk region, Russia. - Sputnik International, 1920, 16.12.2024
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On May 15,a source in the parliament told Sputnik that the European Parliament's foreign trade committee approved a proposal to increase duties on imports of agricultural products and fertilizers from Russia and Belarus.
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