India’s fertilizer supply remains secure as four cargo ships carrying Urea, DAP, and Sulphur successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are now heading to Krishnapatnam, Kakinada, Paradeep, and Mundra ports. The shipments will add to existing fertilizer stocks for the Kharif 2026 season.
As of June 22, 2026, India’s total fertilizer inventory stood at 196.08 lakh tonnes, higher than 168.67 lakh tonnes a year ago. Urea stocks rose to 81.44 lakh tonnes from 69.21 lakh tonnes, while DAP stocks increased to 20.92 lakh tonnes from 16 lakh tonnes.
NPK inventories reached 55.91 lakh tonnes compared to 46.13 lakh tonnes last year, while MOP stocks increased to 12.68 lakh tonnes from 10.68 lakh tonnes. SSP stocks stood at 25.13 lakh tonnes.
Fertilizer sales between March 1 and June 21, 2026, totaled 153.4 lakh tonnes, up from 140.2 lakh tonnes in the same period last year. Sales included 79.1 lakh tonnes of Urea, 34.8 lakh tonnes of NPKs, and 19.8 lakh tonnes of DAP/TSP.
Domestic fertilizer production after the crisis reached 133.12 lakh tonnes, while imports totaled 43.69 lakh tonnes, helping maintain adequate supplies across the country.
India has also contracted 17.70 lakh tonnes of Urea in its latest global tender. Overall, the country has secured more than 90 lakh tonnes of Urea and P&K fertilizers for the ongoing Kharif season through imports from multiple countries including Oman, Russia, Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, the USA, and others.
India Secures Fertilizer Supply as Four Key Ships Cross Hormuz Strait
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