India’s fertilizer supply chain remains largely unaffected by disruptions tied to the West Asia conflict, the government says. In a statement, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers reports that 15 of 20 India-bound vessels carrying fertilizer inputs and related raw materials have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz. The ministry says eight ships are transporting about 3.32 lakh tonnes of urea, four ships are carrying about 2.57 lakh tonnes of DAP, and three ships hold about 1.11 lakh tonnes of sulphur. It adds that five additional vessels are in the pipeline, including shipments of ammonia and urea, and that loading is underway on further urea and sulphur vessels, with arrivals expected as planned.
To maintain supplies despite disrupted maritime traffic, the government cites timely planning, coordination, continuous monitoring, and diplomatic outreach to secure alternative sources and routes. It says urea supply is arranged from countries including Oman, Malaysia, Vietnam and others, while DAP and NPK cargoes are sourced via the Red Sea route from multiple countries.
Officials also say natural gas supply to fertilizer plants has been restored to 100%, enabling plants to run at full capacity. Domestic production in the latest quarter exceeds targets for urea and DAP, and reported fertilizer stocks cover over 51% of annual requirements.
