India’s fertilizer supply chain received a boost as four cargo vessels carrying urea, Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and sulphur successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are heading to ports at Krishnapatnam, Kakinada, Paradeep and Mundra. The shipments will strengthen fertilizer availability for the ongoing Kharif 2026 season.
According to the Department of Fertilizers, the country’s total fertilizer stocks stood at 196.08 lakh tonnes as of June 22, up from 168.67 lakh tonnes a year ago. Urea stocks rose to 81.44 lakh tonnes, while DAP inventories increased to 20.92 lakh tonnes.
Fertilizer sales between March 1 and June 21 touched 153.4 lakh tonnes, exceeding last year’s level by 13.2 lakh tonnes. Domestic production reached 133.12 lakh tonnes, supported by imports of 43.69 lakh tonnes.
The government has also contracted 17.70 lakh tonnes of urea through recent global tenders, helping secure over 90 lakh tonnes of urea and phosphatic-potassic fertilizers for Kharif requirements. Officials said coordinated procurement and diversified import sources have helped maintain comfortable fertilizer availability across the country.
