Phosagro may begin water-soluble fertilizer exports to Azerbaijan by the end of 2025

Russian producer of phosphorus-based fertilizers PhosAgro plans to begin exports of water-soluble monoammonium phosphate to Azerbaijan by the end of 2025. The announcement was made by PhosAgro-Region CEO Andrey Vovk during the 18th Azerbaijan International Agricultural Exhibition Caspian Agro.

The fertilizer, marketed under the APALIQUA NP 12:61 brand, is a fully water-soluble nitrogen-phosphorus product designed for fertigation and foliar feeding across various crops. It is expected to complement APALIQUA NP 11:37, a liquid complex fertilizer that PhosAgro began supplying to Azerbaijan in May 2023.

“Interest in liquid forms of mineral nutrition in Azerbaijan is definitely growing,” Vovk said at the exhibition. “Today we are taking another step and introducing water-soluble ammophos, which has proven effective both in difficult Russian conditions and in regions with a hot climate.”

The new product is manufactured at the Volkhov branch of JSC Apatit, part of the PhosAgro Group, which launched production of water-soluble monoammonium phosphate in January 2023. Sales and agronomic support in Azerbaijan will be handled by PhosAgro-Region.

According to the company, registration of the fertilizer in Azerbaijan is nearing completion. Testing and demonstration trials are scheduled for summer 2025 in collaboration with local partners and producers.

Dmitry Sushkov, Director of Sales to CIS countries at PhosAgro-Region, noted that the company goes beyond supply, offering agronomic services tailored to individual farms. “We carry out assessments of soil fertility and moisture availability and develop fertilizer recommendations, including full-scale nutrition systems,” he said.

The fertilizer is targeted at farms in regions with hot climates and limited water availability, where conventional granular fertilizers may be less effective. According to the company, use of water-soluble ammophos as part of an integrated nutrition system can enhance both yield and quality of horticultural and vegetable crops.

PhosAgro has been active in Azerbaijan since 2014. Its product portfolio for the local market includes around 20 fertilizer brands. In 2025, the company also began supplying phosphorus-containing feed additives for livestock and poultry.