Statistics: Russia’s Jan potash fertilizer exports soar to $197 mln

MOSCOW, Mar 22 (PRIME) -- Russia’s exports of potash fertilizers soared by more than seven times on the year at U.S. $197 million in January, the Federal State Statistics Service said in a report on Monday.

Exports of nitrogen fertilizers fell by 14.7% to $172 million. Total exports of chemical products rose by 10.2% to $1.643 billion, while imports of chemical products and rubber increased by 16.4% to $3.157 billion.

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