Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

30-November-2011 15:3 IST

In October, 2011 estimated production of Urea was 19.01 lakh MT against the target of 17.42 lakh MT. Production of Urea had been more than the target by 1.59 lakh MT. Estimated production of DAP during the month was 2.72 lakh MT as against the target of 4.24 lakh MT. Production of DAP had been less than the target by 1.52 lakh MT.

During October, 2011 approximately 20.69 lakh MT (both indigenous and imported) urea was despatched to various States. Availability of urea during the month of October 2011 was about 24.92 lakh MT and availability was satisfactory in all the States. Further, sale of Urea in the current season up to 31.10.2011 was about 161.96 lakh MT which is higher by 8.12% as compared to the sale of 149.79 lakh MT in the corresponding period of the previous year.

As regards decontrolled fertilizers, availability of DAP and MOP during the month of October 2011 had been about 14.22 lakh MT and 3.00 lakh MT respectively, which was adequate to meet the demand of the States.

During the month of October 2011, 7.95 lakh MT of urea was imported of which 2.41 lakh MT was imported from OMIFCO, Oman and 5.54 lakh MT from others. In addition, 8.95 lakh MT of DAP, 0.40 lakh MT of MAP, 0.44 lakh MT of TSP, 6.27 lakh MT of NPK and 7.92 lakh MT of MOP was also imported into the country.

DNM/MG/aruna

 

Fertilizer availability remained adequate in October with urea production exceeding targets and imports supplementing supply. Estimated national production and supply in October 2011 showed urea production exceeding the monthly target with satisfactory availability across States, while DAP production lagged the target; imports of urea, DAP, MAP, TSP, NPK and MOP supplemented domestic supply and overall availability for decontrolled fertilizers was adequate to meet State demand.