NPK fertilizers
NPK 5-20-30 Fertilizer — Bulk Price Quote
Low-N plantation PK grade · 55% total nutrients · MOQ 1,000 MT FOB/CFR/CIF
Key parameters — NPK 5-20-30
Full specification — NPK 5-20-30
| Nitrogen (N) | 5% min |
| Phosphorus (P2O5) | 20% min |
| Potassium (K2O) | 30% min |
| Total nutrients (N+P2O5+K2O) | 55% min |
| Moisture | 1.5% max |
| Granule size | 2–4 mm (90% min on sieve) |
| HS code | 3105.20 |
Product overview — NPK 5-20-30
Tea estate managers and coffee cooperatives request NPK 5-20-30 bulk price when mature perennial plantations with established canopies need minimal nitrogen but continued P and K replenishment. This low-N PK grade delivers 55% total nutrients with 20% P2O5, 30% K2O and just 5% N — preventing rank vegetative growth while maintaining production levels in tea, coffee and mature citrus.
Importers in Sri Lanka, Kenya, India and Vietnam stock 5-20-30 for estates past the establishment phase — typically year 3–4 for tea and year 4–5 for coffee. Mature trees recycle internal N and fix soil N through organic matter decomposition; excess N reduces crop quality with lighter tea shoots and delayed coffee cherry ripening. By limiting N while supplying K, 5-20-30 promotes smaller, denser shoots with higher polyphenol content for premium orthodox tea.
Request a price quote for vessel parcels from 1,000 MT with mill COA. Do not use on young plantings that need 12–15% N for canopy development — transition to 5-20-30 only after full canopy establishment.
Full product details
Loading ports & logistics — NPK 5-20-30
NPK 5-20-30 for inland buyers ships in 1,000 kg FIBC big-bags or 20–24 MT container lots where highland estates cannot receive full bulk vessels at shallow-draft plantation ports. Coastal feeder parcels run 1,000–5,000 MT on coaster tonnage from Black Sea and MENA load terminals.
Container and FIBC deliveries serve Sri Lankan tea export corridors, East African coffee belts and Indian plantation regions reached by truck from coastal feeders. 50 kg estate bags available when buyers need manual application packaging on mature tea and coffee blocks.
Lead time 14–30 days depending on container availability and feeder line scheduling. Highland tea estates often receive 5-20-30 via FIBC trucked from coastal feeders when plantation roads limit bulk vessel discharge inland.
Packaging & documentation — NPK 5-20-30
Bulk hold shipment with moisture barrier tarps, or 50 kg bags palletised for estate manual application, or 1,000 kg FIBC for cooperative direct purchase. Each lot includes mill certificate of analysis, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin. SGS or Bureau Veritas inspection at loading available for LC-backed contracts.
Buyer segments & crop programmes
Tea gardens apply 100–150 kg/ha after each flush harvest to replenish P and K without stimulating excessive leaf growth. Coffee plantations use 150–200 kg/ha post-harvest in biannual application cycles. Mature citrus blocks band 200–250 kg/ha between harvest and spring flush.
FAQ — NPK 5-20-30
Why only 5% N in a plantation fertilizer?
Mature trees and bushes recycle internal N and fix soil N through organic matter decomposition. Excess N reduces crop quality — lighter tea shoots, delayed coffee cherry ripening — while P and K remain the limiting nutrients.
Can 5-20-30 be used on young plantings?
No. Young plants in establishment phase need 12–15% N for canopy development. Transition to 5-20-30 after full canopy establishment, typically year 3–4 for tea and year 4–5 for coffee.
Does 5-20-30 improve tea quality?
By limiting N while supplying K, 5-20-30 promotes smaller, denser shoots with higher polyphenol content — preferred for premium orthodox tea production.
Related products — NPK 5-20-30
- NPK 8-20-30 — higher analysis at 58% for oil palm and banana
- NPK 4-12-32 — ultra-high K at 32% for sugarcane and coconut
- NPK 15-5-20 — low-P K dressing for fruit orchards
- MOP 60% — straight potash to supplement K on high-yield estates
- DAP 18-46-0 — phosphorus for new plantation establishment
