# China's fertilizer exports saw both volume and price decline in the first 10 months of 2026, while imports rose significantly in both volume and value.

> China’s preliminary customs data show fertilizer exports fell 18.8% by volume and 32.5% by value in January–October 2026 year over year. Over the same period, fertilizer imports increased substantially in both volume and value; October exports also declined year over year.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-11T06:17:01.115Z
- Category: report · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/93069-china-s-fertilizer-exports-saw-both-volume-and-price-decline-in-the-first-10
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Chinese export volumes could reduce fertilizer availability in overseas markets, while higher imports point to stronger Chinese demand for supplies. The figures may support global fertilizer prices, although the article does not break out individual fertilizer products.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UREA | 2025-05-19 | [April 2025 China Fertilizer Import-Export Analysis Brief](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24597-april-2025-china-fertilizer-import-export-analysis-brief.md) | -3.2% | -21.7% |
| UREA | 2023-10-08 | [AMIS Fertilizer Outlook- Prices “Mostly Up in September,” While Russia Lifts Ban on Diesel Exports \| Farm Policy News \| Illinois](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33540-amis-fertilizer-outlook-prices-mostly-up-in-september-while-russia-lifts-ban-on.md) | -2.6% | -9.6% |
| UREA | 2023-01-26 | [AgriMarketing.com - DTN Reports Fertilizer Prices Have Fallen To Their Lowest Level In 15 Months](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5868-agrimarketing-com-dtn-reports-fertilizer-prices-have-fallen-to-their-lowest.md) | -15.2% | -20.7% |
| UREA | 2022-02-01 | [Fertilizer Buying Slows Seasonally in December, but Wholesale Prices Expected to Continue Climbing in 2022](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43443-fertilizer-buying-slows-seasonally-in-december-but-wholesale-prices-expected-to.md) | -11.5% | +4.3% |
| UREA | 2022-07-05 | [Impacts and Repercussions of Price Increases on the Global Fertilizer Market](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40415-impacts-and-repercussions-of-price-increases-on-the-global-fertilizer-market.md) | -0.0% | +12.8% |
| DAP | 2023-01-26 | [AgriMarketing.com - DTN Reports Fertilizer Prices Have Fallen To Their Lowest Level In 15 Months](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5868-agrimarketing-com-dtn-reports-fertilizer-prices-have-fallen-to-their-lowest.md) | +1.5% | -3.6% |
| DAP | 2022-07-05 | [Impacts and Repercussions of Price Increases on the Global Fertilizer Market](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40415-impacts-and-repercussions-of-price-increases-on-the-global-fertilizer-market.md) | +4.0% | -0.7% |
| DAP | 2025-09-26 | [OCP revenues climb to $5.45 billion in first half of 2025 as fertilizer demand surges](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23202-ocp-revenues-climb-to-5-45-billion-in-first-half-of-2025-as-fertilizer-demand.md) | -3.2% | -1.6% |

## Sources

- news.chemnet.com: https://news.chemnet.com/news-11682.html

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