The The Fertiliser Association of India has assured that fertiliser supplies in the country remain sufficient to meet agricultural demand for the upcoming Kharif cropping season, despite global uncertainties affecting energy and commodity markets.
In a media statement, the association said that although geopolitical developments in West Asia have raised concerns about potential disruptions to fertiliser trade and logistics, current inventory levels and supply arrangements are expected to provide a comfortable buffer for farmers.
According to FAI, the fertiliser industry is working closely with the Government of India, state governments and other stakeholders to ensure smooth distribution of fertilisers across the country. Production planning, imports and logistics are being actively coordinated to maintain adequate availability during the critical cropping period.
India is currently in the agricultural lean season, with the major Kharif sowing period expected to begin in June. During this phase, fertiliser consumption typically remains moderate, giving the industry time to replenish inventories and carry out routine maintenance at manufacturing facilities.
Data shared by the association indicates that fertiliser production and imports in India have increased significantly this year. In the first ten months of the current financial year, total availability of major fertilisers—including urea, DAP, complex fertilisers, SSP and MOP—rose from about 57 million tonnes last year to nearly 65 million tonnes in FY 2025–26.
FAI noted that consistent domestic production along with timely imports has helped maintain adequate stocks of key nutrients. In particular, inventories of DAP and NPK fertilisers have increased by nearly 70–80 percent compared to the same period last year, providing sufficient capacity to manage any temporary supply disruptions from the Middle East.
The association also highlighted that India’s fertiliser sector relies heavily on imported RLNG for urea production, with a large share of liquefied natural gas supplies coming from the Middle East. Recent disruptions have affected gas supplies, and the industry is coordinating with the government to prioritise gas allocation for urea manufacturing.
With some fertiliser plants undergoing scheduled annual maintenance, companies are optimising gas allocation to maintain stable urea production and ensure adequate availability during the forthcoming cropping season.
For phosphatic fertilisers, India has diversified its sourcing strategy and maintains long-term supply arrangements with multiple countries including Morocco, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Belarus. These diversified supply channels help reduce the risks associated with disruptions in any single region.
Several Indian fertiliser companies, including Indian Potash Limited, Coromandel International Limited and Paradeep Phosphates Limited, maintain long-term agreements with global suppliers for essential raw materials such as phosphoric acid, ammonia and rock phosphate.
However, the association cautioned that geopolitical developments could lead to price fluctuations in key inputs like sulphur and ammonia. In such a situation, the fertiliser industry will continue to work closely with the government to ensure that the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for the Kharif season adequately account for rising raw material costs and currency exchange fluctuations.
FAI emphasised that with coordinated planning, diversified imports and adequate stock levels, the fertiliser sector remains well positioned to meet the needs of farmers during the upcoming Kharif sowing season without major supply disruptions.
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