According to operational information of the agribusiness management bodies of constituent entities of the Russian Federation for the period from 1 January to 27 June 2016, agricultural producers purchased 1.7 million tons of active substance (hereinafter – D. V.) mineral fertilizers, which 142,9 thousand tonnes or 9% more than on the corresponding date in 2015.

The accumulated resources of mineral fertilizers (taking into account balances in 2015) amount to 2 million tonnes, which is 170,8 thousand tonnes more than on the corresponding date in 2015.

As of June 27, 2016 the average price of the most popular forms of fertilizers, including VAT, packaging, transport and distribution costs compared to the same date in 2015 are: ammonium nitrate – 15 028 thousand rubles per ton (+3%), urea – 19 403 thousand rubles per ton (+2%), potassium chloride – 15 538 thousand rubles per ton (+25%), azofoska – 23 075 thousand rubles per ton. (+12%), ammophos – 31 239 thousand rubles per ton (+21%).

According to agribusiness management bodies of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the need for mineral fertilizers in 2016 for spring fieldwork is 2.6 million tonnes