Fertilizer deliveries in the domestic market reached 4.25 million tons in September, a year-on-year increase of 0.3%, according to figures from the National Association for Fertilizer Diffusion (Anda). In the first nine months of the year, 25.855 million tons were delivered, an increase of 4.3% compared to the same period in 2017.
In September, national fertilizer production reached 746 thousand tons, an annual increase of 16.2%. Already in the accumulated from January to September, the volume produced reached 5.930 million tons, a decline of 4.8% in relation to the same period last year.
In addition, according to the entity, imports of intermediate fertilizers totaled 2,738 million tons in September, annual advance of 18.8%. On the other hand, in the accumulated of the year, imports total 18,901 million tons, down 1.4% compared to the same period of 2017.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.