India imported 18.65 lakh tonne urea, 22.58 lakh tonne P&K fertilisers from China in 2023-24

In 2023-24, India imported 18.65 lakh tonnes of urea and 22.58 lakh tonnes of phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilizers from China. To address the urea demand gap, India has revived several domestic fertilizer plants, adding 50.8 lakh tonnes per year. P&K fertilizers are imported commercially under the Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme.