Global use and export
International use of Canadian fertilizer
A major export industry, Canadian fertilizer is used around the world. Countries know that when they buy Canadian fertilizer, they are getting a premium product.
US $5.61
Billion
Total Value of Exported fertilizer in 2019
18.3
Million
Total Exported Canadian Potash in Metric Tonnes
Canadian potash is the most sustainable in the world and is made with fewer than 70 per cent greenhouse gas emissions compared to potash produced in other countries. As the world’s leading producer of potash, not only is the Canadian potash industry benefiting Canada and the world economically, but environmentally.
Canada is the world’s lead supplier of potash, and 95% of Canadian potash is exported.
Canadian fertilizer exports to U.S.A.
The United States is Canada’s largest fertilizer market, accounting for well over half of all total fertilizer exports each year.
| Ammonia | 959,000 |
| Urea | 535,000 |
| Urea ammonium nitrate | 426,000 |
| Ammonium sulphate | 215,000 |
| Potash | 5,493,000 |
| Other fertilizer products | 132,000 |
