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Article: Import and export of chemical fertilizers.(MARKET REPORT: Intermediate)
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- China Chemical Reporter
- Article date:
- December 26, 2006
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Potash fertilizers still have large deficit
The import of chemical fertilizers in China has presented a trend of remarkable decline since 2002. The import amount was 16.874 million tons in 2002 and hovered somewhat lower at 12 million -14 million tons from 2003 to 2005. Only 6.536 million tons were imported in eight months from January to August 2006, and the annual total is expected to be lower than 12 million tons in the whole year of 2006.
The supply and the demand of nitrogenous fertilizers in China are basically balanced after 2003 and there is some export of urea. Potash fertilizers still depend on import. The importation of DAP (diammonium ...