New Delhi: The Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) said on Tuesday that India’s fertilizer imports are estimated to increase by 41 percent to 2.23 crore tonnes in the financial year 2025-26, driven by a rise in domestic demand following better monsoon rains. The industry body said that India, the world’s second-largest fertilizer consumer, imported 1.445 crore tonnes of fertilizers during April-October, which is about 69 percent higher than the 85.6 lakh tonnes imported a year ago.
“The sudden increase in domestic demand due to good rains has led to a rise in fertilizer imports,” it was stated ahead of the fertilizer association’s three-day annual conference. It was noted that by the end of November, fertilizer stocks stood at 1.02 crore tonnes, compared to 99.7 lakh tonnes a year earlier. This includes 50 lakh tonnes of urea, 17 lakh tonnes of DAP, and 35 lakh tonnes of NPK fertilizers.
Fertilizer Supply Sufficient in India, No Concern for Farmers
It was stated that India has entered into large-volume contracts over the past two months and there is no shortage in fertilizer supply. While there were shortages in some places during the Kharif season, overall supply remained adequate. FAI data revealed that domestic fertilizer production during April-October increased marginally to 2.997 crore tonnes, from 2.975 crore tonnes a year ago.
The production included 1.713 crore tonnes of urea, 23.2 lakh tonnes of DAP, 70.4 lakh tonnes of NPK fertilizers, and 34.8 lakh tonnes of SSP. The fertilizer association said that over 150 companies meet nearly three-fourths of India’s nutrient requirements, with the remainder being met through imports.
India, with over 14 crore farming families, consumes about 7 crore tonnes of fertilizer annually, ranking second after China. The government provided over ₹1.9 lakh crore in subsidies during 2024-25 through urea and nutrient-based frameworks. To strengthen supply security, India has pursued strategic partnerships with resource-rich countries such as Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Morocco, Qatar, and Russia.
India
India is a vast South Asian nation with one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations, dating back over 5,000 years to the Indus Valley. Its rich history is marked by the rise of major religions like Hinduism and Buddhism, successive empires, and British colonial rule before gaining independence in 1947. Today, it is a vibrant, diverse republic known for its deep cultural heritage, myriad languages, and iconic sites like the Taj Mahal.
New Delhi
New Delhi is the modern capital of India, officially inaugurated in 1931 to replace Calcutta as the seat of the British Raj. Its grand, planned architecture, including the iconic India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhavan, was designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker. The city is built near the historic site of several older cities, including the Mughal capital Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi), creating a layered tapestry of ancient and colonial history.
China
China is one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations, with a recorded history spanning over 4,000 years, marked by successive dynasties, profound philosophical traditions like Confucianism, and inventions such as paper and gunpowder. Today, it is a vast modern nation-state officially known as the People’s Republic of China, blending its ancient heritage with rapid technological and economic development. Key cultural sites, like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, stand as enduring symbols of its imperial past and cultural depth.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is a modern nation-state founded in 1932 by King Abdulaziz Al Saud, unifying the Arabian Peninsula’s central regions. It is the birthplace of Islam, home to the religion’s two holiest cities, Mecca and Medina, which have been central to Islamic history and pilgrimage for over 1,400 years. The country’s contemporary significance is deeply tied to its vast oil reserves, discovered in the 1930s, which transformed its economy and global geopolitical role.
Jordan
Jordan is a Middle Eastern nation renowned for its profound historical and cultural heritage, most famously as the home of the ancient city of Petra, a rock-carved Nabatean capital dating back to the 4th century BCE. The country also holds significant biblical sites, such as the Jordan River, and features well-preserved Roman ruins like those in Jerash. Its modern history was shaped as part of several empires before becoming an independent kingdom in 1946.
Morocco
Morocco is a North African country with a rich history shaped by indigenous Amazigh (Berber) cultures, Arab influence from the 7th-century Islamic conquests, and later European colonial interests. It is renowned for its diverse cultural sites, from the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis to the imperial cities of Fez and Marrakech, with their historic medinas, palaces, and mosques. Today, it stands as a vibrant kingdom where traditional and modern influences blend, drawing visitors to its unique architecture, cuisine, and landscapes like the Sahara Desert and the Atlas Mountains.
Qatar
Qatar is a modern Arab nation on the Arabian Peninsula, historically shaped by its Bedouin heritage and maritime pearl-diving economy. Its rapid transformation began after the discovery of vast oil and natural gas reserves in the mid-20th century, leading to its current status as a major global energy supplier and a hub for international diplomacy and culture. Notable cultural sites include the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha and the Al Zubarah Archaeological Site, a UNESCO-listed 18th-century pearling and trading port.
Russia
Russia is the world’s largest country by area, spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, with a history that dates back to the medieval state of Kievan Rus’. Its cultural and political center, Moscow, emerged as a powerful capital under the Tsardom of Russia, which later expanded into the vast Russian Empire. The 20th century saw the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, and today Russia is a major global power with a rich cultural heritage in literature, ballet, and Orthodox Christian architecture.
