The Russian government has extended the validity of export quotas for mineral fertilizers from June 1 to November 30, 2026, according to an official statement released on Wednesday (22). The total authorized volume will be 20 million tons, above the current limit in effect until May. Of the total planned, more than 8.7 million tons will be nitrogen fertilizers, 7 million tons correspond to complex fertilizers, and 4.2 million tons will be destined for ammonium nitrate. Exports of this last input had been temporarily suspended between March 21 and April 21, 2026. The non-tariff quotas were originally introduced in December 2021 as part of a strategy to contain rising food prices in the domestic market. Since then, the measure has been renewed repeatedly. The ceiling in effect between December 2025 and May 2026 was approximately 18.7 million tons, indicating an expansion in the new phase.
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