# HS 280430 Nitrogen global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in nitrogen reached $306.0M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +6.2%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $204.1M | -17.1% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | $211.7M | +3.7% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | $211.7M | +0% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | $216.2M | +2.1% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | $230.7M | +6.7% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | $249.6M | +8.2% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | $226.3M | -9.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | $188.4M | -16.8% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | $240.9M | +27.9% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | $313.0M | +29.9% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | $340.6M | +8.8% | +21.8% |
| 2024 | $306.0M | -10.2% | +8.3% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Netherlands | $54.9M | +7.3% | 58 |
| Germany | $34.1M | +11.6% | 40 |
| Belgium | $14.7M | +5.7% | 26 |
| Slovakia | $12.9M | +15.1% | 14 |
| France | $12.1M | +8.6% | 36 |
| Canada | $11.5M | +7.4% | 20 |
| Saudi Arabia | $11.0M | -8.3% | 15 |
| Austria | $11.0M | +15.6% | 24 |
| Mexico | $10.2M | +8.6% | 24 |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $8.9M | +18.9% | 18 |
| United Kingdom | $8.2M | +27.4% | 34 |
| Slovenia | $5.4M | +10.3% | 14 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._