Four cargo vessels carrying urea, diammonium phosphate (DAP) and sulphur have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz and are now en route to Indian ports, reinforcing the country’s fertiliser supply position ahead of the Kharif sowing season.
According to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, the vessels are destined for Krishnapatnam, Kakinada, Paradeep and Mundra, where the cargoes will be discharged to strengthen buffer stocks and support ongoing agricultural demand.
The ministry said domestic fertiliser production has reached 133.12 lakh tonnes since March 1, while imports totalled 43.69 lakh tonnes during the same period. In addition, India has secured 17.70 lakh tonnes of urea through its latest global procurement tender, taking total contracted supplies of urea and phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the Kharif season to more than 90 lakh tonnes.
Urea imports have been sourced from Oman, Malaysia, Vietnam, Georgia, Nigeria, Russia, Finland, Egypt, Algeria, Turkey and the Netherlands. Supplies of DAP and NPK fertilisers are being routed via the Red Sea from Russia, Morocco, Egypt, the United States, Jordan, South Korea, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.
Fertiliser inventories remain significantly higher than a year ago. As of June 22, cumulative stocks stood at 196.08 lakh tonnes, compared with 168.67 lakh tonnes during the corresponding period in 2025. Urea stocks increased to 81.44 lakh tonnes from 69.21 lakh tonnes, while DAP inventories rose to 20.92 lakh tonnes from 16 lakh tonnes. NPK stocks reached 55.91 lakh tonnes, up from 46.13 lakh tonnes a year earlier.
Muriate of Potash (MoP) inventories climbed to 12.68 lakh tonnes from 10.68 lakh tonnes, while Single Super Phosphate (SSP) stocks eased marginally to 25.13 lakh tonnes from 26.65 lakh tonnes.
Total fertiliser sales since March 1 stood at 153.4 lakh tonnes, surpassing the 140.2 lakh tonnes recorded during the same period last year. Sales included 79.1 lakh tonnes of urea, 34.8 lakh tonnes of NPK fertilisers and 19.8 lakh tonnes of DAP.
The ministry said it continues to coordinate closely with state governments, distribution agencies and cooperative networks to ensure uninterrupted fertiliser availability and maintain supply stability across the country.