# In Q1 2026, both import and export volumes and prices of chemical fertilizers rose; summary of import and export policies - ChemNet

> China customs data show Q1 2026 fertilizer exports rose 14.1% in volume to 8.16 million tons and imports rose 30.5% to 5.0 million tons. Export and import values both grew sharply, with March exports up 24.8% year on year.

- Date: 2026-04-20 · published 2026-04-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19639-in-q1-2026-both-import-and-export-volumes-and-prices-of-chemical-fertilizers
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Strong Chinese export volumes and rising imports indicate robust global fertilizer trade at higher prices, reinforcing cost pressure on nitrogen and phosphate supplies for farmers.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- UREA: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UREA | 2025-02-05 | [Indian Tender Prices Higher than Expected and Accepted Volumes Lower than Expected - Genesis Fertilizers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4644-indian-tender-prices-higher-than-expected-and-accepted-volumes-lower-than.md) | +2.4% | -1.5% |
| UREA | 2021-10-05 | [Farmers face fertiliser shortages, higher prices after China export ban \| VIC](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5913-farmers-face-fertiliser-shortages-higher-prices-after-china-export-ban-vic.md) | +6.2% | +11.5% |
| UREA | 2024-02-05 | [Changes in international fertilizer prices from January 26 - February 2.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32007-changes-in-international-fertilizer-prices-from-january-26-february-2.md) | +1.4% | +11.5% |
| UREA | 2026-05-01 | [US buyers redirect imported fertilizer overseas as Iran war drives up global prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20033-us-buyers-redirect-imported-fertilizer-overseas-as-iran-war-drives-up-global.md) | -11.0% | -18.0% |
| UREA | 2025-04-28 | [Fertilizer Prices Surge as Spring Imports Drive Urea, Phosphate, Potash \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4274-fertilizer-prices-surge-as-spring-imports-drive-urea-phosphate-potash-cz-app.md) | +13.4% | +10.6% |
| DAP | 2021-10-05 | [Farmers face fertiliser shortages, higher prices after China export ban \| VIC](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5913-farmers-face-fertiliser-shortages-higher-prices-after-china-export-ban-vic.md) | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| DAP | 2026-08-20 | [IFDC: China’s urea exports ease nitrogen prices, but fertilizer markets remain tense - Fertilizer Daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17859-ifdc-china-s-urea-exports-ease-nitrogen-prices-but-fertilizer-markets-remain.md) | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| DAP | 2025-04-22 | [China’s Phosphate Fertilizer Export Overview (January – March 2025) - China Informatics](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25033-china-s-phosphate-fertilizer-export-overview-january-march-2025-china.md) | 0.0% | +2.3% |

## Sources

- news.chemnet.com: https://news.chemnet.com/news-4573.html

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