Belarus’ nitrogen fertilizers export up 14% in 2020 to 384,400 tonnes
<p> MINSK, Feb 15 - PrimePress. Belarus increased the export of nitrogen fertilizers in 2020 by 14% year on year to 384,400 tonnes in terms of 100% nutrient content, reads the official statistical report. </p> <p> </p> <p> In value terms, the export decreased in 2020 by 3.1% year on year to $181.07 million. </p> <p> </p> <p> The decline in export revenues was due to the unfavorable price environment: the average export price of Belarusian nitrogen fertilizers fell in January-December 2020 by 15% year on year to $471.059 per 1 tonne. </p> <p> </p> <p> Grodno Azot has been operating since 1963. It was transformed into a joint-stock company in 2002. Khimvolokno OJSC was incorporated into the company in October 2011. Annual output of liquid technical ammonia totals 976,800 tonnes, carbamide – 945,000 tonnes, liquid nitrogen fertilizers – 720 tonnes, ammonium sulfate – 319,000 tonnes, industrial methanol – 80,000 tonnes, caprolactam – 121,200 tonnes, crystalline hydroxylamine sulfate – 3,300 tonnes, fatty acid methyl esters (biofuel) – 40,000 tonnes, highest quality carbon dioxide – 24,000 tonnes. End </p>
2021-02-16
Primepress
Belarus’ nitrogen fertilizers export up 14% in 2020 to 384,400 tonnes
MINSK, Feb 15 - PrimePress. Belarus increased the export of nitrogen fertilizers in 2020 by 14% year on year to 384,400 tonnes in terms of 100% nutrient content, reads the official statistical report.
In value terms, the export decreased in 2020 by 3.1% year on year to $181.07 million.
The decline in export revenues was due to the unfavorable price environment: the average export price of Belarusian nitrogen fertilizers fell in January-December 2020 by 15% year on year to $471.059 per 1 tonne.
Grodno Azot has been operating since 1963. It was transformed into a joint-stock company in 2002. Khimvolokno OJSC was incorporated into the company in October 2011. Annual output of liquid technical ammonia totals 976,800 tonnes, carbamide – 945,000 tonnes, liquid nitrogen fertilizers – 720 tonnes, ammonium sulfate – 319,000 tonnes, industrial methanol – 80,000 tonnes, caprolactam – 121,200 tonnes, crystalline hydroxylamine sulfate – 3,300 tonnes, fatty acid methyl esters (biofuel) – 40,000 tonnes, highest quality carbon dioxide – 24,000 tonnes. End