Nitrogen and Potash Imports Increased
in 2007
U.S. nitrogen and potash supplies largely depend on imports.
About 62 percent of nitrogen and 88 percent of potash
consumed in the U.S. in 2006 was from imports.
Because of limited domestic production capacity, increased fertilizer demand
will have to be met largely by imports.
In calendar year 2007, U.S.
nitrogen net imports increased 27 percent, to 10.2
million tons, 2.2 million tons above 2006 net imports.
From July to December of 2007, net imports of nitrogen
increased 34 percent to 4.8 million tons, which is 1.2
million tons above net imports for the same time
period in 2006. Nitrogen imports in these 6 months are
expected to be used on 2008 crops.
U.S. potash net imports increased 22 percent, to
7.1 million tons, 1.3 million tons above 2006 net
imports. From July to December of 2007,
net imports increased 15 percent to 3.2 million tons,
which is 400,000 tons above net imports
for the same time period in 2006. Potash imports in these
6 months are also expected to be used on 2008 crops.
| U.S.
Nitrogen Imports and Exports in 2007 |
| |
Import
in 2007 |
Change
2006-07 |
Export
in 2007 |
Change
2006-07 |
Net
import in 2007 |
Change
2006-07 |
| |
Nutrient
tons |
Percent |
Nutrient
tons |
Percent |
Nutrient
tons |
Percent |
| Anhydrous ammonia |
7,176,315 |
10 |
159,779 |
-25 |
7,016,537 |
11 |
| Nitrogen solutions |
1,004,113 |
51 |
5,188 |
-34 |
998,925 |
52 |
| Urea |
3,319,427 |
31 |
157,319 |
-53 |
3,162,109 |
43 |
| Other nitrogen fertilizers |
583,232 |
-1 |
1,532,558 |
-11 |
-949,326 |
-16 |
|
| Total |
12,083,087 |
17 |
1,854,843 |
-18 |
10,228,244 |
27% (2,176,373 tons) |
| Total July-December 2007 |
5,821,020 |
24 |
1,059,214 |
-8 |
4,761,806 |
34% (1,209,999 tons) |
| U.S. Potash Imports and Exports
in 2007 |
| |
Import in 2007 |
Change 2006-07 |
Export in 2007 |
Change 2006-07 |
Net import in 2007 |
Change 2006-07 |
| |
Nutrient tons |
Percent |
Nutrient tons |
Percent |
Nutrient tons |
Percent |
| Potassium muriate |
7,201,476 |
21 |
142,736 |
-37 |
7,058,741 |
23 |
| Potassium sulfate |
45,250 |
-17 |
48,922 |
18 |
-3,672 |
-128 |
| Other potassium fertilizers |
85,091 |
-4 |
12,088 |
-44 |
73,003 |
8 |
|
| Total |
7,331,817 |
20 |
203,745 |
-30 |
7,128,072 |
22% (1,299,712 tons) |
| Total July-December 2007 |
3,272,366 |
12 |
76,770 |
-44 |
3,195,596 |
15%
(415,488 tons) |
|