Brazil imported 3.16 million metric tons of fertilizer in January, an increase of 5.4% compared to the same month in 2025, according to data released Monday (6th) by the National Association for the Diffusion of Fertilizers (ANDA). In January of last year, Brazil’s total fertilizer imports stood at 3.00 million metric tons.
The data does not yet reflect the impact of the conflicts that began in late February, which have since disrupted global fertilizer markets. Several Middle Eastern countries are major global suppliers of fertilizers and fertilizer raw materials.
Total supply reaches 3.87 million metric tons
ANDA reported that Brazil’s total fertilizer supply reached 3.87 million metric tons in January 2026, a 5.3% increase year-on-year. In the same period last year, total supply was 3.67 million metric tons.
The state of Mato Grosso, Brazil’s largest fertilizer consumer market, received 1.14 million metric tons, accounting for 29.7% of the national total supply.
Paranaguá handles nearly a quarter of imports
The accompanying chart provides a comparative analysis of Brazil’s monthly fertilizer imports since January 2023. The data is provided by Datamar’s DataLiner market intelligence platform.
The majority of Brazil’s imported fertilizer enters through the port of Paranaguá in the state of Paraná. The port handled 786,000 metric tons of fertilizer in January, representing 24.8% of total imports.
Brazil heavily reliant on imported fertilizer
Brazil relies almost entirely on imported fertilizer for its agricultural production.
