Ammonium sulphate market in Russia, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the Russian ammonium sulphate market volume increased from 1.12 million tonnes to 1.49 million tonnes. This growth was driven by the commissioning of new production capacities: in 2020, PhosAgro started production of granulated product in Saratov Region, and in 2021 launched a large plant in Cherepovets with a capacity of 300 thousand tonnes per year. Additionally, since 2019, market transparency improved due to systematic data collection on state procurement.

After 2021, the market volume declined, reaching 1.34 million tonnes in 2023-2024. Increased exports, linked to rising global demand for nitrogen fertilizers, reduced product availability on the domestic market. In 2022, Government Decree No. 990 came into force, establishing uniform quality requirements for ammonium sulphate, which may have affected production processes. By 2024, domestic demand from agriculture, driven by sulphur deficiency in soils, supported market stabilization.

Throughout the period, import substitution continued, with imports ceasing by 2023, and producers focused on domestic consumption, although export remained a significant sales channel.

Production ammonium sulphate in Russia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Ammonium sulphate production in Russia has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, Russia produced 1 889 thousand tonnes of ammonium sulphate, representing a 13.6% rise compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 31.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports ammonium sulphate from Russia

Exports in kind, K t

Ammonium sulphate exports from Russia have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports reached 409.6 thousand tonnes, showing a 10.8% year-over-year rise. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports increased by 9.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.0%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 336.9 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 10.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, the export partner structure for ammonium sulphate was balanced rather than concentrated. The United States accounted for 18.1% of exports in kind, Lithuania for 13.1%, and Kazakhstan for 11.9%, together representing 43.1% of total flows. Many other countries made up the remaining 56.9%.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in export performance during this period. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 45 955 thousand US dollars, while exports peaked in 2021 at 80 346 thousand US dollars, representing a sharp 74.8% increase compared to the previous year. From the trough in 2020 to the peak in 2021, exports changed by 1.7 times. The largest decline occurred in 2020 at 3.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, ammonium sulphate from Russia was traded with many countries. Even the largest destinations—the United States, Brazil, and Kazakhstan—together represented only 45.2% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021

Imports ammonium sulphate to Russia

Imports in kind, K t

There were noticeable fluctuations in import performance during this period. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 44.3 thousand tonnes, while the lowest occurred in 2021 at 5.8 thousand tonnes, representing a dramatic 70.4% drop compared to 2020. From the peak in 2019 to the trough in 2021, imports changed by 7.7 times. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 27.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Ukraine was the principal source for ammonium sulphate imports to Russia, accounting for 79.6% of total imports in kind, while other destinations contributed less significantly.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Cross-border shipments of ammonium sulphate to Russia declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, Russia imported 1 269 thousand US dollars of ammonium sulphate, marking a steep 40.7% year-over-year decline. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 55.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -23.6%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 3 392 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 19.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Ukraine and Lithuania were the dominant sources for ammonium sulphate imports to Russia in value terms, jointly accounting for 82.6% of total flows, while the remaining volume was distributed among smaller markets.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021