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Rabat – India has reported securing fertilizers supply to boost its market chain, including through a major allocation – 2.5 million tonnes – from Morocco during the 2025-2026 season.
It also secured other batches from Saudi Arabia (3.1 million tonnes) and Russia (3.01 million tonnes).
A press release from the Indian government on Tuesday said that the imports of fertilizers are part of the county’s approach to mitigate supply risks and ensure uninterrupted availability.
“The Government has actively engaged with resource-rich countries and facilitated Long-Term Agreements and MoUs between Indian fertilizer companies and international suppliers,” the Indian government said in its statement.
Morocco continues to reinforce its position as a fertilizer supplier for many countries, including India.
Last year, the Indian government acknowledged Morocco’s importance in the sector, describing it as among the alternative suppliers for India in terms of water soluble fertilizers.
Morocco’s OCP Group is one of the leading and giant fertilizers suppliers globally.
In February, the group reported strong financial results for last year, with revenues rising by 17% to reach $11.4 billion.
The group attributed the situation to favorable market conditions and a recovery in demand across several importing regions, especially India. It also said it benefited from continued high prices for phosphate-based fertilizers.
Global context
Many reports have highlighted uncertainties triggered by the US-Israeli-Iranian war, which is now also raising risks for not only energy, but also fertilizers.
A report from UN Trade and Development warned about shipping disruptions at the Hormuz Strait, which carries significant volumes of fertilizers.
The disruption caused concerns about the effects across global markets.
“Around one third of global seaborne fertilizer trade (about 16 million tons) passes through the Strait, raising concerns about fertilizer access for some of the poorest countries,” the report warned.
Notably, the situation mostly affects poorest and vulnerable countries, including Sudan.
The Gulf region, which is now under Iranian attacks, is also considered a key producer of fertilizers.
“In particular, Gulf countries are important producers of nitrogen fertilizers, which depend primarily on natural gas burned at high pressure in the presence of hydrogen to synthesize ammonia,” the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace wrote.
Exports are not the only issue, the report said, citing other challenges like lack of key ingredients for production, which are now at risk.
The report highlighted how the Gulf region produces around 20% of phosphate fertilizers and a quarter of global sulfur – which is a vital material needed for production.
