Fertilizers (chapter 31): which countries import it
Chapter 31 covers all fertilizers: organic, mineral and chemical compounds with nitrogen, phosphorus or potassium. Global imports exceeded USD 63 billion…
Published on 15 September 2026Updated on 27 September 2026
Chapter 31 covers all fertilizers: organic, mineral and chemical compounds with nitrogen, phosphorus or potassium. Global imports exceeded USD 63 billion in 2025, led by Brazil, India and the United States. Spain imported USD 1.8 billion, placing it among the top fifteen markets. Export requirements depend on the product type and destination regulations.
Fact sheet
- Code
- 31
- Sector
- Agriculture and Livestock
Main importing markets
USD · 2025| Country | Imports (USD) |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 16,725,914,391 |
| India | 14,171,272,537 |
| United States | 8,995,781,976 |
| China | 4,612,417,143 |
| Australia | 3,626,004,588 |
| France | 3,263,967,653 |
| Thailand | 2,886,820,738 |
| Canada | 2,718,052,813 |
| Indonesia | 2,511,433,884 |
| Mexico | 2,274,688,904 |
| Argentina | 2,256,111,367 |
| Poland | 2,150,162,680 |
| Germany | 2,075,944,994 |
| Türkiye | 2,004,994,093 |
| Spain | 1,788,977,599 |
Imports declared by each country from the world. Countries report with a delay: the period is the latest with consolidated data.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 27 September 2026
Headings in this chapter
- Fertilizers; animal or vegetable, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable productsHeading 3101
- Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenousHeading 3102
- Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, phosphaticHeading 3103
- Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, potassicHeading 3104
- 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 10kgHeading 3105
Trade fairs in this sector
What you need to know to export fertilizers
Fertilizers in Chapter 31 are classified by composition: organic products from animal or vegetable sources (Heading 3101), then mineral or chemical fertilizers by primary nutrient—nitrogen (3102), phosphorus (3103), potassium (3104)—and mixed or compound types (3105). The heading determines the tariff rate and regulatory pathway.
Questions about exporting fertilizers
What is the difference between organic and mineral fertilizers in terms of export requirements?
Organic fertilizers (Heading 3101) from animal or vegetable sources must meet EU microbiological and heavy metal limits under Regulation (EU) 2019/1009. Mineral and chemical fertilizers (Headings 3102–3105) require declaration of nutrient content and contaminant analysis. Both require product safety documentation before shipment; the specific tests depend on your composition and destination market.
What are the main trade fairs where I can meet fertilizer importers?
The main international events are AGRITECHNICA (Germany), SIMA Paris, FIMA (Spain) and EuroTier. Expoliva in Spain also attracts fertilizer professionals in the olive sector. These fairs focus on machinery and inputs; direct B2B platforms and trade associations in your target market are more efficient for finding distributors.
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