Fertilizer deliveries up 3.7% in February

Deliveries of fertilizers in the domestic market reached 2.1 million tons in February, up 3.7% year-on-year, according to the National Association for the Diffusion of Fertilizers (Anda).

In the first two months, deliveries reached 4.5 million tons, a decline of 1.9% compared to the same period in 2017. 

On the other hand, the national fertilizer production reached 655 thousand tons in February, an increase of 7.9% compared to the same month last year. 

In turn, fertilizer imports totaled 1.6 million tons in February, down 7.1% year-on-year.