EU External Trade - Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing the three fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, With a nitrogen content exceeding 10|% by weight on the dry anhydrous product

Extra-EU sourcing of Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing the three fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, With a nitrogen content exceeding 10|% by weight on the dry anhydrous product is highly concentrated. 🇷🇺 Russia captures 39.0% of imports (€1.1B), followed by 🇳🇴 Norway (33.3%). With an HHI of 2882, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing the three fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, With a nitrogen content exceeding 10|% by weight on the dry anhydrous product to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (16.5%, €739.5M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇺🇦 Ukraine.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing the three fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, With a nitrogen content exceeding 10|% by weight on the dry anhydrous product are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇷🇴 Romania. 🇮🇪 Ireland accounts for 16.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (17.5%) and exports rising (6.0%) compared to the previous year.