Fertiliser Production, Import & Sales in India
India’s production of urea, DAP, and NPKs experienced a year-on-year increase of 14%, 3%, and 7%, respectively, till February of FY 2022-23. During this period, the total production of urea, DAP, and NPKs amounted to 26.1 million tons, 4.0 million tons, and 8.7 million tons, respectively.
Sales of urea and DAP increased by 10% and 15%, respectively, while sales of MOP and NPK decreased by 33% and 12%, respectively.
Between April and February of FY 2022-23, the overall imports of fertilizers increased by 12% compared to the same period in FY 2021-22. During this period, imports of DAP and NPK Complex grew by 33% and 95%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2021, while imports of urea and MOP decreased by 9% and 12%, respectively, over the previous year.
