India's Fertilizer Supply Chain Management Amid Global Crisis
The Government of India has successfully navigated global supply chain disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict, ensuring uninterrupted fertilizer availability for farmers. A total of 15 vessels carrying fertilizers and raw materials have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, with supplies reaching India as scheduled. These vessels include 8 carrying 3.32 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of Urea, 4 carrying 2.57 LMT of DAP, and 3 carrying 1.11 LMT of Sulphur.
Through diplomatic and strategic efforts involving 28 Indian Missions abroad, the government secured fertilizer supplies from new countries. Urea supplies were arranged from Oman, Malaysia, Vietnam, Georgia, Nigeria, Russia, Finland, Egypt, Algeria, Türkiye, and the Netherlands. DAP and NPK fertilizers were secured through the Red Sea route from Russia, Morocco, Egypt, United States, Jordan, South Korea, Tunisia, and Saudi Arabia.
Record Domestic Production Performance
Natural gas supply to fertilizer plants has been fully restored to 100% from a temporary low of 65%, enabling all urea plants to operate at full capacity. This resulted in exceptional production performance: April 2026 urea production reached 20.98 LMT against a target of 20.34 LMT; May 2026 achieved record production of 25.19 LMT against 22.55 LMT target; June 2026 produced 25.37 LMT against 24.96 LMT target. The first quarter (April-June 2026) total urea production reached 71.55 LMT, exceeding the target of 67.86 LMT by 3.69 LMT.
DAP production also showed strong performance: April production of 3.03 LMT against 2.68 LMT target; May production of 3.93 LMT against 3.01 LMT target; June production of 2.88 LMT against 2.92 LMT target. Total Q1 DAP production reached 9.84 LMT, surpassing the 8.61 LMT target by 1.23 LMT.
Other fertilizer production included NPK at 20.77 LMT and SSP at 13.50 LMT for the April-June period.
Adequate Stock Position and Future Supply
As of July 2, 2026, available fertilizer stocks stand at 163.35 LMT, comprising 69.08 LMT Urea, 16.64 LMT DAP, 8.90 LMT MOP, 45.64 LMT NPK, and 23.09 LMT SSP. Overall, the government has secured 197.56 LMT of fertilizer stocks, equivalent to more than 51% of the country's annual requirement of 383.9 LMT as assessed by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
Five additional vessels are scheduled for India: one carrying 0.25 LMT of Ammonia, one carrying 0.45 LMT of Urea, two being loaded with Urea, and one with Sulphur. These arrivals are expected to further strengthen fertilizer stocks.
Union Minister J.P. Nadda emphasized that despite global fertilizer price surges and increased shipment transit times, the government ensured timely, equitable, and affordable fertilizer availability to farmers through proactive planning, effective coordination, and continuous monitoring.