🇺🇸 United States imports of nitrogen fertilizer: 2024 trade data
Imports of nitrogen fertilizer by the United States reached $3.18 billion in 2024 (9.46 million tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 214 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 14% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $4.92 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nitrogen fertilizer by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.18B | 9.46M t |
| 2023 | $3.69B | 9.36M t |
| 2022 | $4.92B | 8.70M t |
| 2021 | $4.10B | 11.06M t |
| 2020 | $2.06B | 8.84M t |
| 2019 | $2.44B | 9.89M t |
| 2018 | $2.54B | 10.17M t |
| 2017 | $2.32B | 10.50M t |
Where the United States imports nitrogen fertilizer from
Most of the value came from Russia (24%), Canada (21%), Qatar (11%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $761.3M | 24% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $675.3M | 21% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $362.1M | 11% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $205.3M | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $170.6M | 5.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $164.8M | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $145.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $117.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $106.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $93.8M | 3% |
Types of nitrogen fertilizer under HS 3102
| 3102.10 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution | 59% |
| 3102.80 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution | 19% |
| 3102.21 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium sulphate | 11% |
| 3102.90 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, other kinds including mixtures not specified in the foregoing subheadings | 3.6% |
| 3102.60 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, double salts and mixtures of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate | 3.5% |
| 3102.30 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution | 3% |
| 3102.50 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, sodium nitrate | 0.9% |
| 3102.40 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilizing substances, mixtures thereof | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3102.
Average import price of nitrogen fertilizer
The average declared value was about $0.34 per kg, close to the world average of $0.32.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports nitrogen fertilizer
In 2024, the United States exported nitrogen fertilizer worth $1.45 billion (4.18 million tonnes). It ranks 7th of 144 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (32%), Mexico (19%), Australia (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $466.9M | 32% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $280.2M | 19% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $132.5M | 9.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $94.3M | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $61.5M | 4.3% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $59.5M | 4.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $57.5M | 4% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $40.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $39.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | $25.0M | 1.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 3102: Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous.
Nitrogen fertilizer trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of nitrogen fertilizer imported by the United States?
The United States imported nitrogen fertilizer worth $3.18 billion in 2024 (9.46 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import nitrogen fertilizer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Russia (24%), Canada (21%), Qatar (11%).
What is the average import price of nitrogen fertilizer in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.32 per kg.
Does the United States export nitrogen fertilizer?
Yes. The United States exported nitrogen fertilizer worth $1.45 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Australia.
What is the HS code for nitrogen fertilizer?
Nitrogen fertilizer falls under HS heading 3102 (Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nitrogen fertilizer with the United States?
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