Four ships bringing fertilisers from West Asia to India after crossing Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi, June 22: In a piece of good news for the farming community, four cargo ships, carrying vital fertilisers, will be reaching India shortly after crossing the Strait of Hormuz a few days back.
These vessels, with loads of Urea, Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), and Sulphur, are currently heading towards their designated destination ports across the country— namely Krishnapatnam, Kakinada, Paradeep, and Mundra, the government said today.
Upon arrival, these fresh imports will immediately offload to supplement the nation’s existing fertilizer buffers and secure ongoing agricultural requirements, an official spokesman said in a statement.
India’s cumulative fertilizer stock position as of June 22, 2026, stands at 196.08 Lakh Tons, up from 168.67 Lakh Tons recorded during the corresponding period last year.
This inventory backup, according to the government, consists of:
- Urea: 81.44 Lakh Tons (up from 69.21 Lakh Tons last year)
- DAP: 20.92 Lakh Tons (up from 16.0 Lakh Tons last year)
- NPKs: 55.91 Lakh Tons (up from 46.13 Lakh Tons last year)
- MOP: 12.68 Lakh Tons (up from 10.68 Lakh Tons last year)
- SSP: 25.13 Lakh Tons (26.65 Lakh Tons last year).
