2013 fertilizer export volume and price reduction , while imports are showing a trend of volume and price down . Fertilizer industry forecast next year 's foreign trade may pick up. This is news reporter obtained from China CCCMC fertilizer Branch of the Third Member meeting.

At the meeting, experts from the Ministry of Finance , Ministry of Commerce , the Association of nitrogen , phosphate and compound fertilizer associations, potash ( fertilizer ) branch of industry associations such as the fertilizer industry policy on the current macroeconomic situation, the market made ​​a relevant interpretation of the past participants 60 representatives listened carefully to the report .

It is understood that the country from January to November exports of 17.21 million tons of fertilizers , an increase of 13.8% , but the export value has decreased by 9.7% year on year , the average price fell by 21%. The main varieties of export of urea and DAP . Urea exports , prices are growing . DAP exports fell 9.1% , the amount decreased by 25.1%. From a global perspective, DAP export volume is also reduced .

The import side, 1 to Nov. country imported fertilizers 7,084,000 tons , down 12% , while the amount of imports decreased by 21 %. Where imports of potassium chloride was 5.423 million tons , down 11.3%. NPK volume of imports fell by 1.4%.

Adjustment of tariffs for fertilizer exports next year to bring some good news. The new tariff for fertilizer , the Treasury official said that the new tariff showing three characteristics: first, short season export window period unchanged. Second, export tariffs on fertilizer significantly reduced. Third , the abolition of the post season exit tax . TSP, ammonium chloride and other small breeds export tariffs have changed. Changes next year for export tariffs on fertilizer exports will be a remodeling process. The state will continue to focus on importing potash and other fertilizers species , improve the relevant policies .

China CCCMC fertilizer ni vice chairman Li pointed out that in 2013 China's fertilizer industry is very tough year , by the weak global economy and domestic nitrogen, phosphorus and other factors overcapacity , domestic production, trade enterprises generally in profit or loss. Meanwhile, the fertilizer industry is facing rising business costs , reduce profitability , seasonal differences in tariffs on fertilizer exports , overcapacity these three outstanding issues.

Outlook 2014 , industry insiders predict that rising labor and land costs are subject to our appreciation of the renminbi , weak external demand , the impact of trade friction and other factors, there are still adjust fertilizer import and export in the future. But he also pointed out that 2014 may rebound in some fertilizer varieties. The first half of next year the price of urea may go up due to two reasons : First , the short-term price decline in urea , factories and circulation have been completed to the inventory . Also in 2013 a record high exports and low inventory levels had winter season . From the long-term perspective , the current cost of gas-based urea enterprises cut too high , because production capacity accounted for more than 27% of total capacity , started to reduce or shut down coal-based urea led to the boom of improvement. Second, the fertilizer export tariffs , export trade barriers fall will make urea export costs. In addition, the Spring Festival will also be pulled up with a concentrated urea fertilizer demand .