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U.S. Fertilizer Imports/Exports: Documentation

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The documentation contains definitions and data descriptions. It also gives samples of the four types of tables that you can create from the custom data page

Definitions/Notes

Blank cells indicate that there are no data.

Export quantities are in short tons (2000 pounds/ton) and do not include re-exported fertilizers.

Import quantities are in short tons. Import values are determined on a customs valuation basis, which excludes U.S. import duties, ocean freight, insurance, and other charges incurred in bringing the merchandise to the United States. The value generally is the current transaction value of imports at the foreign port of export to the United States.

Annual summary data cover January to December.

Fertilizer Products

Fertilizer product name N-P-K (Nitrogen-
Phosphate-Potash) composition
HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) code
Anhydrous Ammonia (82-0-0) 2814100000
Aqua Ammonia (20.2-0-0) 2814200000
Nitrogen Solutions(30-0-0) 3102800000
Ammonium Nitrate(Solid)(33.5-0-0) 3102300000
Ammonium Sulfate (21-0-0) 3102210000
Urea (Solid) (46-0-0) 3102100000
Phosphoric Acid, Wet Process(0-54-0) 2809200010
Phosphoric Acid,   Superphosphoric(0-74-0) 2809200020
Normal Superphosphate(0-20-0) 3103100010
Concentrated Superphosphate(0-46-0) 3103100020
Diammonium Phosphate (DAP)(18-46-0) 3105300000
Monammonium Phosphate (MAP)(11-52-0) 3105400000, 3105400010, 3105400050
Potassium Muriate (0-0-61) 3104200000
Potassium Sulfate (0-0-50) 3104300000
Potassium Nitrate (14-0-44) 2834210000
Sodium Nitrate (16-0-0) 3102500000
Chemical Mixtures (12-23-8) 3105200000, 3105510000, 3105590000, 3105600000
Calcium Nitrate(15.5-0-0) 2834291000
Calcium Cyanamid(0-0-0)3102700000
Potassium-Sodium Nitrate(14-0-14) 3105900010
Other Nitrogen Fertilizers 3102290000, 3102600000, 3102900000
Other Phosphate Fertilizers3103900000
Other Potassium Fertilizers 3104100000, 3194900000
Sulfur 2503000010, 2503000090
Phosphate Rock 2510100000

 

Table Format Options

We have provided 2 standard table formats and 4 custom table formats that should meet most user needs. The two standard formats are in a downloadable format (Excel):

  • Quantity of fertilizer exported by year, country, and product
  • Quantity and value of fertilizer imported by year, country, and product
The four custom formats are in interactive format. Users can select among four options for reporting:

One observation/record

Year Country Commodity Quantity (short tons)
2002 Canada Anhydrous Ammonia 1,179,657
2002 Canada Aqua Ammonia 3,267
2002 Canada Potassium Nitrate 43
2002 Canada Calcium Nitrate 19
2002 Canada Urea (Solid) 2,215,223
2002 Canada Ammonium Sulfate 295,647
2002 Canada Ammonium Nitrate (Solution) 512,823
2002 Canada Nitrogen Solutions 294,759
2002 Canada Normal Super 1,069
2002 Canada Concentrated Super 1,504
2002 Canada Other Phosphate Fertilizers 352
2002 Canada Potassium Muriate 8,817,253
2002 Canada Potassium Sulfate 22,292
2002 Canada Diammonium Phosphate 16,925

Countries/products

Canada
Year Commodity Quantity (short tons)
1999 Anhydrous Ammonia 1,223,570
1999 Aqua Ammonia 6,053
1999 Potassium Nitrate 6
1999 Urea (Solid) 2,049,353
1999 Ammonium Sulfate 308,888
1999 Ammonium Nitrate (Solution) 530,411
1999 Sodium Nitrate 53
1999 Calcium Cyanamide 1,407
1999 Nitrogen Solutions 240,466
1999 Normal Super 10
1999 Concentrated Super 1
1999 Other Phosphate Fertilizers 3,916
1999 Potassium Muriate 9,317,594
1999 Potassium Sulfate 23,986
1999 Diammonium Phosphate 46
1999 Potassium-Sodium Nitrate 112

Products/countries

Anhydrous Ammonia
Year Country Quantity (short tons)
1999 Canada 1,223,570
1999 Mexico 20,560

Aqua Ammonia
Year Country Quantity (short tons)
1999 Canada 6,053

Potassium Nitrate
Year Country Quantity (short tons)
1999 Canada 6
1999 Mexico 2

Year/country

1999
Country Commodity Quantity (short tons)
Canada Anhydrous Ammonia 1,223,570
Canada Aqua Ammonia 6,053
Canada Potassium Nitrate 6
Mexico Anhydrous Ammonia 20,560
Mexico Potassium Nitrate 2

 

For more information, contact: Wen Huang

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Updated date: February 29, 2008