Ecuador Fertilizer Imports Up 4.8% in Tonnage, Cost +20% as Supply Shifts from Russia to China

Ecuador's fertilizer imports rose 4.8% in tonnage but cost nearly 20% more in H1 2026, reflecting a reconfiguration of supply sources between Russia and China. The shift suggests higher input costs for agriculture, potentially pressuring food prices and farmer margins. The exact split between Russian and Chinese volumes remains unclear.