China exported 2.182 million tons of chemical fertilizers in January 2019

Preliminary statistics from the Chinese Customs show that in January 2019, China exported a variety of mineral fertilizers and chemical fertilizers (excluding ammonium chloride, potassium nitrate and organic fertilizers for animals and plants, the same below) 2.
182 million tons, an increase of 51.
9% year-on-year; the export value was 6.
12 Billion US dollars, an increase of 79.
9% year-on-year.
In 2019, all chemical fertilizer exports in China will no longer be subject to export tariffs; exports will continue to be subject to export value-added tax at a tax rate of 10%.
In terms of fertilizer imports, China imported 1.
281 million tons of various minerals and chemical fertilizers in January 2019, with an import value of 403 million U.
S.
dollars; the monthly import volume hit the highest monthly import volume since January 2016.
China's imported fertilizers are mainly potassium chloride and NPK ternary compound fertilizers.