Poland's fertilizer exports to Ukraine increasing due to gas shortages, damage to Ukrainian plants
Polish companies Grupa Azoty and Anwil have become key suppliers of mineral fertilizers to the Ukrainian market, effectively replacing Russian products after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, WNP.pl reported.
According to the report, Polish producers have benefited the most from Russia’s forced withdrawal from the Ukrainian market. Polish exports are currently growing despite significant damage to Ukrainian industry. At the end of last year, only two of the country’s six major plants were operating due to gas supply problems.
"The growing interest in Polish fertilizers is no coincidence. The war forced Russia to withdraw from the market, and our largest producers – Grupa Azoty and Anwil – benefited the most. We are beating the Russians in this area," the analysts noted.
The publication emphasized that the stable demand for fertilizers is due to the high share of the agricultural sector in Ukraine’s economy. The country holds 25% to 40% of the world’s black soil reserves, making crop nutrition critical for maintaining wheat, corn, and barley yields.
Demand for fertilizers for grain and oilseed crops in Ukraine will remain high. This strengthens the position of Polish exporters in the medium term, WNP.pl noted.