FAO report says global fertilizer trade declined in the first four months of the year due to the conflict in the Middle East. Prices rose by an average of 25%.
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Data from Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services show a 0.7% increase in exports and a 21.5% decline in imports compared to the same period in 2025.
Sales from the Arab country, concentrated in fertilizers, grew more than 500% between January and April. Exports ended the period down 8%.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited the plant, which received USD 20 million in investments. The facility has the capacity to produce 1,300 metric tons of urea per day, equivalent to 5% of national demand.
Data from Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services compiled by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce show export growth both in April and year to date.
Information comes from the Asian country’s presidential office. Brazil relies on imports to supply its domestic fertilizer market, a key input for agriculture.
A business trip organized by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will have an agenda in Tunisia and Morocco in June. The trip aims to explore opportunities across various sectors.
The Brazilian market bought fewer fertilizers from abroad in November last year. However, cumulative imports from January to November are still up.
Between January and October this year, purchases of the agricultural input grew by 30%. Exports to the Arab country are declining.
The commercial and investment promotion mission of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock held meetings in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore.
Brazilian crops can have up to three harvests per year on the same land, thus increasing the need for fertilizers. The country is expected to remain dependent on imports in the coming years.
The Vice President of Invest RS, an agency created in 2024 to foster agreements, investments, and competitiveness, met with the Arab-Brazilian Chamber and presented business potential in 12 priority sectors of the economy.
Alongside the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf country ranked among the ten largest destinations of Brazilian agricultural and livestock products in July.
The month of May saw 3.66 million tons of fertilizer reach Brazilian ports from abroad. Domestic output was also up but still pales in comparison to consumption.
