FPA and Belarus seek solutions to expedite shipments of fertilizers to Brazil

Fertilizers were the central topic of a meeting held this Tuesday (April 12) at the Agricultural Parliamentary Front (FPA), which was attended by Sergey Lukashevich, the ambassador of Belarus to Brazil. One main topic of discussion was finding new ways of shipping potash to Brazil.

The eastern European ambassador emphasized that the discussion intended to map out new routes for fertilizer distribution, which is now stalled. He also underlined the importance of shortening the path between Brazilian rural producers and European potash manufacturers.

“We discussed bilateral solutions to restore potash shipments from Belarus to Brazil. We now have to work on a new style, with direct contact between Brazil’s agricultural players and Belarusian producers,” commented Lukashevich.

FPA representatives agreed and said they have been working to eliminate the need for intermediaries in fertilizer negotiations. Another measure that the group wants to adopt is forming a group of experts and congresspeople to ask the Itamaraty, the Brazilian Foreign Relations Ministry, to make a greater effort in negotiating the removal of fertilizers from international sanctions.

“A practical measure would be to assemble a team of technicians to accompany Brazilian and Belarussian diplomats to outline what steps are being taken. Purchases should now be done straight from the production chains, from Brazilian farmers, with potash producers from Belarus, highlighted congressperson Zé Silva (Soliedariedade party).

Belarus accounts for over 20% of Brazilian potassium chloride imports. According to the National Fertilizer Plan, the Belarus ranks third in terms of agricultural imports of fertilizers. However, due to the conflict in Ukraine, the item is subject to economic sanctions and has had its sea access restricted. During the conference, legislators also heard that the European country plans to develop a new port to lessen its reliance on ports from other countries.

Check below the track record of Brazil’s fertilizer imports, as well as imports of chemical compounds used in the manufacture of fertilizers, from January 2020 to February 2022. Data are from DataLiner.

Brazil’s fertilizer imports (HS 2503; HS 2814; HS 2834; HS 3100) | Jan 2020 – Feb 2022 | WTMT

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“Within approximately three years, [Belarusians] should have their own port in the Baltic Sea to resume and strengthen these commercial transactions”, added Zé Silva.

Source: Canal Rural

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