Compound fertilizer imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
Rwanda imported $8.5 million of compound fertilizer in 2024 (12.4 thousand tonnes). That is 67% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 48% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $33.5 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.5M | 12.4K t |
| 2023 | $25.8M | 36.3K t |
| 2022 | $22.1M | 26.3K t |
| 2021 | $19.6M | 30.2K t |
| 2020 | $25.5M | 58.4K t |
| 2019 | $22.5M | 50.6K t |
| 2018 | $33.5M | 60.9K t |
| 2017 | $547K | 1.3K t |
Where Rwanda imports compound fertilizer from
One supplier dominates: Kenya accounted for 80% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
Product types under HS 3105
| 3105.30 | Diammonium phosphate fertilizer | 52% |
| 3105.90 | Compound fertilizers (other) | 21% |
| 3105.20 | NPK fertilizer (compound) | 20% |
| 3105.10 | Compound fertilizer (tablets or small packs) | 6.9% |
| 3105.60 | Phosphate and potassium fertilizer | 0.2% |
| 3105.40 | Monoammonium phosphate fertilizer | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3105.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.69 per kg, close to the world average of $0.58.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Rwanda?
The shipment records behind Rwanda compound fertilizer imports (HS 3105): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3105: Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, containing 2 or 3 of the elements nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium; other fertilisers; goods of chapter 31 in tablets or packages of gross weight not exceeding 10kg.
Common questions
What is the value of compound fertilizer imported by Rwanda?
Rwanda imported compound fertilizer worth $8.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 12.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 133rd of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 67% on 2023.
Which countries supply compound fertilizer to Rwanda?
Kenya was the largest supplier with 80% of the value ($6.8 million), followed by Tanzania (12%) and Spain (7%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 39% on the year.
What is the average import price of compound fertilizer per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.69 per kg in 2024, 19% above the world average of $0.58 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of compound fertilizer to Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $547 thousand in 2017 to $8.5 million in 2024. The peak was 2018 at $33.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $19.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for compound fertilizer?
The HS code for compound fertilizer is heading 3105. In Rwanda the largest six-digit codes were 3105.30 (52% of the value) and 3105.90 (21%).
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