# HS 310520 Containing The Three Fertilizing Ele global trade...

Reported global trade in containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium reached $8.0B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +4%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $7.0B | -0.9% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | $6.7B | -3.5% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | $6.3B | -6.3% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | $5.6B | -11.8% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | $6.0B | +6.8% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | $6.6B | +11.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | $6.6B | -0.3% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | $6.3B | -4.8% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $8.8B | +39.6% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | $10.6B | +20.6% | +17% |
| 2023 | $7.9B | -25% | +8.1% |
| 2024 | $8.0B | +1.4% | -2.9% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| India | $589.9M | +25.6% | 31 |
| China | $562.6M | -1.9% | 38 |
| Brazil | $473.9M | +3.1% | 30 |
| Thailand | $435.6M | +13.8% | 31 |
| Ukraine | $311.9M | -8.4% | 35 |
| Poland | $279.0M | +6.8% | 38 |
| Spain | $278.0M | +3.6% | 44 |
| France | $218.1M | +8.4% | 45 |
| Mexico | $168.1M | +14.1% | 27 |
| Indonesia | $165.7M | +16% | 25 |
| Viet Nam | $158.6M | +7.9% | 31 |
| Germany | $143.9M | -2.1% | 42 |

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