HS chapter 31 Fertilisers
Fertilizers
World trade trend
Reported world exports and imports of HS 31 per year, 2019 to 2024.
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $55B | $57.6B |
| 2020 | $51.6B | $52.2B |
| 2021 | $83B | $81.9B |
| 2022 | $108B | $124B |
| 2023 | $72.2B | $83.7B |
| 2024 | $71.8B | $78.1B |
2025 is left out because not every country has published detailed data for that year yet.
Monthly trend
Monthly trade in HS 31 between the 28 major reporting economies and the rest of the world, Jan 2022 to Dec 2024. Good for direction and seasonality, not a full world total.
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| Month | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2022 | $1.55B | $2.2B |
| Feb 2022 | $1.43B | $2.38B |
| Mar 2022 | $2.18B | $2.38B |
| Apr 2022 | $1.66B | $2.66B |
| May 2022 | $1.95B | $3.25B |
| Jun 2022 | $2.32B | $2.6B |
| Jul 2022 | $1.84B | $2.53B |
| Aug 2022 | $2.19B | $2.22B |
| Sep 2022 | $2.36B | $2.32B |
| Oct 2022 | $2.18B | $2.28B |
| Nov 2022 | $2.19B | $2.23B |
| Dec 2022 | $1.98B | $1.74B |
| Jan 2023 | $1.62B | $1.93B |
| Feb 2023 | $1.28B | $1.68B |
| Mar 2023 | $1.53B | $2B |
| Apr 2023 | $1.38B | $1.85B |
| May 2023 | $1.38B | $1.78B |
| Jun 2023 | $1.46B | $1.4B |
| Jul 2023 | $1.31B | $1.43B |
| Aug 2023 | $1.27B | $1.72B |
| Sep 2023 | $1.68B | $1.56B |
| Oct 2023 | $1.51B | $1.64B |
| Nov 2023 | $1.57B | $1.47B |
| Dec 2023 | $1.18B | $1.47B |
| Jan 2024 | $987M | $1.65B |
| Feb 2024 | $1B | $1.5B |
| Mar 2024 | $1.19B | $1.75B |
| Apr 2024 | $1.11B | $1.9B |
| May 2024 | $1.32B | $1.58B |
| Jun 2024 | $1.2B | $1.47B |
| Jul 2024 | $1.36B | $1.38B |
| Aug 2024 | $1.47B | $1.64B |
| Sep 2024 | $1.47B | $1.48B |
| Oct 2024 | $1.36B | $1.55B |
| Nov 2024 | $1.3B | $1.31B |
| Dec 2024 | $1.07B | $1.43B |
Top exporting and importing countries
Who sold and bought the most HS 31 in 2024, by reported value and share of the world total.
Top 10 exporters
- 1$12.6B17.6% of world
- 2$8.5B11.8% of world
- 3$6.44B9.0% of world
- 4$5.17B7.2% of world
- 5$4.97B6.9% of world
- 6$2.38B3.3% of world
- 7$2.33B3.3% of world
- 8$2.19B3.0% of world
- 9$1.95B2.7% of world
- 10$1.62B2.3% of world
Top 10 importers
- 1$15B19.2% of world
- 2$9.37B12.0% of world
- 3$4.61B5.9% of world
- 4$3.46B4.4% of world
- 5Indiapartner reported$2.58B3.3% of world
- 6$2.56B3.3% of world
- 7$2.52B3.2% of world
- 8$1.98B2.5% of world
- 9$1.72B2.2% of world
- 10$1.71B2.2% of world
India focus
What India traded in HS 31 in 2024, as reported by its trading partners.
India does not publish detailed six digit trade figures. These are mirror figures, built from what the 28 major economies reported about their trade with India, so treat them as a lower bound.
India's largest exports in this chapter
- 13103.19Superphosphates, other$38.2M
- 23104.20Potassium chloride$19.8M
- 33101.00Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated…$19.4M
- 43105.90Fertilizers, mineral or chemical not elsewhere classified in heading 3105$5.35M
- 53102.10Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution$3.34M
- 63105.20Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing the three fertilising elements nitrogen…$2.53M
- 73102.50Sodium nitrate$1.55M
- 83105.30Diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)$1.4M
Headings in chapter 31
Every four digit code under HS 31 with world exports in 2024.
- 3101Fertilizers, animal or vegetable, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated, fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment…$1.18BImports $1.12B
- 3102Fertilizers, mineral or chemical, nitrogenous$23BImports $27.8B
- 3103Fertilizers, mineral or chemical, phosphatic$4.23BImports $2.71B
- 3104Fertilizers, mineral or chemical, potassic$12.4BImports $19.1B
- 3105Fertilizers, mineral or chemical, containing 2 or 3 of the elements nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, other fertilisers, goods of chapter 31…$31BImports $27.3B
Questions about HS 31
Quick answers based on the classification and the trade figures above.
What is HS code 31?
HS code 31 is a chapter of the Harmonized System that covers fertilizers. It is split into 5 more detailed four digit headings.
How much is traded worldwide under HS code 31?
In 2024, countries reported exports worth $71.8B and imports worth $78.1B under HS code 31. Reported exports changed by −0.6% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.
Which countries export the most under HS code 31?
The largest exporters in 2024 were Morocco (17.6% of world exports), China (11.8% of world exports) and Canada (9.0% of world exports).
Which countries import the most under HS code 31?
The largest importers in 2024 were Brazil (19.2% of world imports), United States (12.0% of world imports) and China (5.9% of world imports).
Does India export or import goods under HS code 31?
Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $96M and imported at least $2.58B under HS code 31 in 2024.
Is the HS code the same in every country?
The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System. Countries add their own digits after that, for example India uses eight digit ITC-HS codes and the United States uses ten digit HTS codes, so check the national tariff for the full code and the duty rate.