Belarus in January 2017 increased export of potash fertilizers by 54.3% compared to January 2016, to 480,5 thousand tonnes (based on 100% active substance), according to the materials of the National statistical Committee (Belstat).

The bulk of exports of potash fell to the far abroad countries, where it was delivered 479 thousand tons (an increase of 55.1%). Deliveries to CIS countries amounted to 1.5 thousand tons (decrease by 40.1%).

In January, the average contract prices of export of potash fertilizers amounted to $330 per tonne, which is 27% less than in January 2016.

Belarus in January exported 27.5 million tonnes of nitrogen fertilizers (reduction of 34.2%). However, exports to CIS countries increased by 32.6% to 3.4 thousand tons, in the far abroad countries - decreased by 38.6% to 24.1 thousand tons. Average contract prices for nitrogen fertilizers amounted to $470 per ton (a decrease of 6.1%).

In addition, in January Belarus exported to 92.4 thousand tons of mixed fertilizer, which is 32.8% more than in January 2016. Deliveries to CIS countries amounted to 30.5 thousand tons (growth of 36.6%), foreign countries of 61.9 thousand tons (an increase of 30.9). Average contract prices for mixed fertilizers in January was $243 per ton (a decrease of 22.4%).

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