Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import value in South America (excluding intra-trade)

South America (excluding intra-trade): Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import value was 146,670 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
146,670 1000 USD
Change on year
down 9.5%
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
351,802 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
2,644 1000 USD
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import value in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2002201320242002: 2.6k 1000 USD2003: 9.5k 1000 USD2004: 25.1k 1000 USD2005: 23.8k 1000 USD2006: 46.8k 1000 USD2007: 99.4k 1000 USD2008: 167.2k 1000 USD2009: 25.1k 1000 USD2010: 88.0k 1000 USD2011: 162.5k 1000 USD2012: 108.6k 1000 USD2013: 105.5k 1000 USD2014: 82.5k 1000 USD2015: 62.4k 1000 USD2016: 85.5k 1000 USD2017: 98.1k 1000 USD2018: 142.6k 1000 USD2019: 133.6k 1000 USD2020: 156.3k 1000 USD2021: 281.8k 1000 USD2022: 351.8k 1000 USD2023: 162.0k 1000 USD2024: 146.7k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

South America (excluding intra-trade) recorded 146,670 1000 USD for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import value in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import value in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 351,802 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,644 1000 USD, in 2002.

South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import value in South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year

Annual values for Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import value in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
2002 2,644 1000 USD
2003 9,472 1000 USD +258.2%
2004 25,073 1000 USD +164.7%
2005 23,844 1000 USD -4.9%
2006 46,819 1000 USD +96.4%
2007 99,368 1000 USD +112.2%
2008 167,155 1000 USD +68.2%
2009 25,120 1000 USD -85.0%
2010 88,050 1000 USD +250.5%
2011 162,520 1000 USD +84.6%
2012 108,611 1000 USD -33.2%
2013 105,490 1000 USD -2.9%
2014 82,534 1000 USD -21.8%
2015 62,400 1000 USD -24.4%
2016 85,502 1000 USD +37.0%
2017 98,054 1000 USD +14.7%
2018 142,644 1000 USD +45.5%
2019 133,637 1000 USD -6.3%
2020 156,251 1000 USD +16.9%
2021 281,822 1000 USD +80.4%
2022 351,802 1000 USD +24.8%
2023 162,014 1000 USD -53.9%
2024 146,670 1000 USD -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49,937 1000 USD 2,644 1000 USD 167,155 1000 USD 8
2010s 106,944 1000 USD 62,400 1000 USD 162,520 1000 USD 10
2020s 219,712 1000 USD 146,670 1000 USD 351,802 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 5 Argentina 98,693 1000 USD compare
  2. 6 Mexico 90,439 1000 USD compare
  3. 7 Belgium 64,290 1000 USD compare
  4. 8 Czechia 31,312 1000 USD compare
  5. 9 Germany 30,890 1000 USD compare
  6. 10 Hungary 26,098 1000 USD compare
  7. 11 Ukraine 25,082 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import value in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import value in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 146,670 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import value recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 351,802 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import value recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,644 1000 USD in 2002.
How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import value?
South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import value rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
168 places, 2,551 data points, 2002–2024
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