October 3, 2012

China remains as Vietnam's major provider of fertiliser

China remains Vietnam's key provider of fertilisers in the first eight months of 2012 as it exports 1.227 million tonnes, at US$506.32 million, to the latter.

The figures accounted for 52.77% and 50.1% of Vietnam's total fertiliser import volume and value during the period, respectively, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said.

Belorussia and the Philippines followed with respective values of US$102.19 million and US$96.18 million, respectively.

Other main fertiliser suppliers for Vietnam include Canada, Japan, Israel, Russia, Taiwan, South Korea and Germany, with export values ranging between US$62.12 million and US$13.16 million, the ministry said.