Russian fertiliser supplies to EU fall nearly fivefold

Exports of Russian fertilisers to the European Union have fallen almost five times in the first four months of 2026 compared with the same period last year.

According to RIA Novosti, citing analysis of Eurostat data, the EU imported Russian fertilisers worth €143.4 million between January and April 2026. This is 4.8 times lower than in the same period a year earlier.

In April alone, imports fell by 10% compared to March and dropped by 66% year-on-year, reaching €46.5 million.

Breakdown of imports shows that the EU purchased €30 million worth of potash fertilisers, €9.2 million in mixed fertilisers, €7.3 million in nitrogen fertilisers, and €89,000 worth of animal- or plant-based fertilisers.

The most active buyers were in Poland, which spent €24.2 million in April alone. It was followed by Romania (€6.4 million), Slovenia (€4.7 million), Bulgaria (€3 million), and Italy (€2.3 million).

As a result, Russia has fallen from leading positions to third place among EU fertiliser suppliers. The top spot is now held by Egypt with €151.3 million, followed by Morocco with €77.9 million. The top five also include Canada (€41.8 million) and Algeria (€37.1 million).