Brazilian fertilizer imports are set to break a record in 2021, according to CONAB (the national supply company). From January to August, 24.8 million tons were imported, 17% more than in the same period in 2020. In 2019, in the same period, 18.9 million tons of inputs were purchased from abroad.
The input of imported nitrogen, one of the main fertilizers used for corn planting, went from 6.2 million tons in the first eight months of 2020 to 7.8 million tons now.
Source: Valor Econômico
