Global Fertilizer Outlook - 8

China Fertilizer Industry Struggling Because of Overcapacity

The Chinese fertilizer industry experienced rapid growth during the last 10 years, as shown by this chart of the value of the gross output of the fertilizer industry in China from 2003 to 2012. (Chart courtesy of Weifeng Zhang, China Agricultural University.)
China's fertilizer production is outpacing both domestic demand and the export market.

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