Lok Sabha Question No. 1516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Fertilizer Import
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICLS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1516 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.02.2020

## Fertilizer Import

## 1516: SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

## Will the Minister of CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of various fertilizers being imported into to country through various ports of the country during the last three years;
- (b) the agencies involved in importing fertilizers from various countries through various ports of the country during the said period;
- (c) the rationale behind selecting the ports and foreign supply for import of the fertilizers in the country; and
- (d) the rationale and planning of supply of fertilizers in the country by fertilizer companies along with the justification of logistic advantage of these supply plans of the fertilizer companies?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a): The details of fertilizers are being imported in the country through various ports of the country during the last three is as per Annexure-'A'. years

(b) The import of Urea for direct agriculture use on Government account through State Trading Enterprises (STEs) namely MMTC Limited (MMTC) and State Trading Corporation Limited (STC) under the Foreign Trade  Policy of the Government: Government is also importing approximately 20 Lakh Metric Tonnes urea from Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO) under a Long Term Urea Off Take Agreement (UOTA) between GOI & OMIFCO. The STEs wise import of Urea is as under:

| Year    | From OMIFCO   | Through STE (In LMT)   | Through STE (In LMT)   | Through STE (In LMT)   | Through STE (In LMT)   | Through STE (In LMT)   | Total Urea Imported through STE   | Total Urea imported   |
|---------|---------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------|
| Year    | (LMT)         | IPL                    | MMTC                   | STC                    | NFL                    | RCF                    | (LMT)                             | (LMT)                 |
| 2016-17 | 20.02         | 4.37                   | 16.35                  | 14.07                  |                        |                        | 34.79                             | 54.81                 |
| 2017-18 | 20.93         | 17.31                  | 13.13                  |                        | 4.01                   | 4.37                   | 38.82                             | 59.75                 |
| 2018-19 | 19.51         |                        | 44.09                  |                        |                        |                        | 55.30                             | 74.81                 |

Import of fertilizers other than Urea is free, commonly known as Open General Licence (OGL): Various   companieslagencies   import these fertilizers as per their commercial judgment. The agencies wise import of fertilizers other than Urea is as per Annexure'B'\_ The country wise import of fertilizer other than Urea is as per Annexure 'C'.

(c) & (d): The month-wise demand is assessed and projected by the Department of Agriculture & Co-operation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) in consultation with the State Governments before commencement of each cropping season. On the basis of month-wise & State-wise   projection  given by DAC&FW, Department Fertilizers allocates sufficientladequate   quantities of fertilizers to States by issuing monthly agreed supply plan as per the Fertilizer (Movement Control) Order, 1973. The gap between demand (requirement) and production is met through import:

Import of Urea is done either through designated STEs on Government account as per the MoU signed between Department of Fertilizers and STEs or under the long term agreement of OMIFCO. The ports are decided based upon the various options given by the STE based on global tendering and the requirement of different regions. In case of Urea imported from OMIFCO under UOTA, the ports are decided by Coogrdination Committee (with representatives of DoF, IFFCO & KRIBHCO) keeping into consideration the requirement of different regions etc. other fertilizers is under OGL and the decision to import is taken by fertilizers companies on commercial  consideration. The supply of fertilizers in the country is done by the fertilizers companies as per the agreed supply plan SO as to ensure adequate and timely availability of fertilizers to each nook and corner. The State Governments are regularly advised to coordinate with manufacturers and importers of fertilizers for streamlining the supplies through timely placement of indents.

3 Port wise Import of Fertilizers during 2016-17 to 2018-19

## Annexure A

## Qty\_in LMT

| Ports Name               | 2016-17   | 2016-17   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2018-19   | 2018-19   | 2018-19   |
|--------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Ports Name               | Urea      | DAP       | MOP       | NPK       | Urea      | DAP       | MOP       | NPK       | Urea      | DAP       | MOP       | NPK       |
| Adani Tuna Bulk Terminal | 2.87      | 1.06      |           |           | 4.53      | 0.66      |           |           | 5.42      | 1.65      |           |           |
| Adani Dahej              |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Chennai                  |           |           | 0.28      |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Cochin                   |           |           | 0.17      |           |           |           | 0.351     |           |           |           | 0.15      |           |
| Dharmatar                |           |           |           |           |           | 0.31      | 0.53      |           |           | 0         |           |           |
| Dhamra                   |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           | 3.33      | 0.83      |           |
| Dighi                    |           |           | 0.33      |           |           |           | 0.55      |           |           |           |           |           |
| Gangavaram               | 3.81      | 1.58      | 2.96      | 0.60      | 3.53      | 1.09      | 2.12      |           | 6.53      | 1.151     | 1.95      |           |
| Goa                      |           |           | 0.10      |           |           |           | 0.77      |           |           |           |           |           |
| Gopalpur                 | 1.361     |           |           |           | 0.44      |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Haldia                   |           |           | 0.09      |           |           |           | 1.46      |           |           |           | 1,.45     |           |
| Hazira (Adani)           | 0.88      |           |           |           | 2.27      |           |           |           | 2.32      |           |           |           |
| Hazira (Ancherage)       | 3.00      |           |           |           | 3.561     |           |           |           | 0.44      | 0.05      | 0.24      |           |
| Jaigarh                  |           |           |           |           |           |           | 0.90      |           |           |           | 0.85      |           |
| Kakinada                 |           | 5.161     | 4.09      | 0.651     | 6.60      | 4.28      | 9.69      | 1.27      | 10.17     | 9.18      | 8.78      | 0.551     |
| Kamarajar (Cibtl)        |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           | 0.42      |           |           |           |
| Kandla                   | 6.56      | 11.47     | 9.82      | 0.62      | 6.63      | 11.04     |           |           | 6.40      | 17.02     |           | 0.66      |
| Karaikal                 | 0.63      |           |           |           | 0.51      |           | 0.11      |           | 2.02      | 0.37      | 0.16      | 0.30      |
| Krishnapatnam            | 3.90      |           |           | 1,52      | 2.701     | 0.86      | 1,.28     |           | 6.661     | 4.09      | 3.34      | 1.02      |
| MBPT                     |           | 0.22      | 0.71      |           |           |           | 1.05      |           |           |           | 1.07      |           |
| Mormugao                 |           |           | 1.52      |           |           |           | 0.92      |           |           |           | 2.11      |           |
| Mumbai                   |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           | 0.15      |           |
| Mundra                   | 6.28      | 19.14     | 5.601     | 0.39      | 12.63     |           | 7.14      |           | 10.97     | 19.29     | 3.891     |           |
| New-Mangalore            | 1.76      | 0.12      | 2.07      |           | 2.161     | 0.16      | 2.98      |           | 1.42      |           | 2.37      |           |
| Paradip                  |           |           | 1.60      |           |           |           | 0.75      | 0.46      |           |           | 0.25      |           |
| Paradip (PICT)           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           | 1.40      | 0.57      |           |           |
| Pipavav                  | 10.02     |           |           |           | 6.81      | 3.13      |           |           | 9.16      | 4.30      |           |           |
| Rozy                     | 3.56      |           |           | 0.36      | 2.94      | 0.33      |           |           | 4.78      | 0.22      |           |           |
| Tuticorin                | 0.96      | 0.81      | 2.99      | 0.55      | 0.42      |           | 2.81      |           |           | 0.481     | 2.04      |           |
| Vizag                    | 3.49      | 3.13      | 4.66      | 0.52      | 4.02      | 4.26      | 2.90      | 2.91      | 5.82      | 4.32      | 3.81      | 1.05      |
| Grand Total:             | 54.81     | 43.851    | 37.36     | 5.21      | 59.75     | 42.17     | 47.36     | 4.99      | 74.81     | 66.02     | 42.14     |           |

Annexure B Agency wise Import of P&K (DAP, NPK & MOP) during 2016-17 to 2018-19

| Agency Name         | 2016-17   | 2016-17   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2018-19   | 2018-19   |
|---------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Agency Name         | DAP       | MOP       | NPK       | DAP       | MOP       | NPK       | DAP       | MOP       | NPK       |
| Agrigold            |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| CHAMBAL             | 9.50      | 1.69      | 0.99      | 8.39      | 3.35      | 0.07      | 9.10      | 1.92      | 0.11      |
| CIL                 | 0.45      | 1.20      |           | 0.39      | 3.41      |           | 2.95      | 4.02      |           |
| DEEPAK              | 0.42      | 0.33      | 0.55      |           | 1.71      |           | 0.53      | 1.00      | 0.66      |
| FACT                |           | 0.24      | 0.27      |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| GNFC                |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Greenstar           | 0.75      |           | 0.22      | 0.35      |           | 0.82      | 0.37      |           | 0.74      |
| GSFC                | 0.99      |           |           |           |           |           | 3.32      |           | 0.23      |
| HINDALCO TT         | 0.32      |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Fertilizer)         |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| IIFFCO              | 4.05      | 6.20      |           |           | 5.43      |           | 9.52      | 4.54      |           |
| INDOGULF            |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| IPL                 | 12.94     | 18.76     | 2.79      | 12.97     | 19.49     | 2.28      | 13.97     | 17.63     | 1.63      |
| IRC Agrochem        |           |           |           |           |           |           | 2.66      | 2.65      |           |
| Kanpur Fertilizer   | 0.32      |           |           | 0.32      |           |           |           |           |           |
| KPR (fertilizer Ltd |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| KRIBHCO             | 4.25      |           | 0.39      | 3.60      |           | 0.96      | 5.56      |           | 0.88      |
| MCF                 | 0.66      | 0.74      |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| MCFL                | 0.43      | 0.59      |           | 0.69      | 1.89      | 0.22      | 0.97      | 1.06      | 0.32      |
| MFL                 |           | 0.28      |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| MOSAIC              | 4.43      | 0.71      |           | 5.68      | 2.56      |           | 5.50      | 2.06      |           |
| NBCL                |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| NFCL                | 0.31      |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| NFL                 | 0.50      |           |           | 2.81      | 0.27      | 0.64      | 7.82      |           | 0.37      |
| PPL                 | 0.65      | 1.15      |           |           | 0.75      |           | 1.17      | 1.18      |           |
| RCF                 | 0.58      | 0.71      |           | 0.47      | 1.05      |           | 0.48      | 1.60      | 0.52      |
| SFCL                |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| SHRIRAM             |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Smartchem           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| SPIC                |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| TCL                 | 0.76      | 0.72      |           | 2.43      | 2.29      |           |           | 0.20      |           |
| ZIL                 | 1.54      | 4.04      |           | 2.44      | 5.16      |           | 2.10      | 4.28      |           |
| Grand Total:        | 43.85     | 37.36     | 5.21      | 42.17     | 47.36     | 4.99      | 66.02     | 42.14     | 5.46      |

Qtyin LMT

Data of P&K (DAP, MOP & NPK) fertilizers is based on the infromation received from various companies

## Annexure C

Country wise Import of P&K (DAP, NPK & MOP) during 2016-17 to 2018-19

| Country Name   | 2016-17   | 2016-17   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2018-19   | 2018-19   |
|----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Country Name   | DAP       | MOP       | NPK       | DAP       | MOP       | NPK       | DAP       | MOP       | NPK       |
| Algeria_       |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Australia      | 0.39      |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Bahrain        |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Canada         | 0.47      | 7.58      | 0.90      |           | 11.01     |           |           | 13.34     |           |
| China          | 21.76     |           | 0.28      | 18.94     |           | 0.59      | 31.01     | 0.24      |           |
| CiS+Belarus    |           | 5.41      |           |           | 7.18      |           |           | 6.51      |           |
| Cyprus_        |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Egypt          |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Estoma         |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Estonia        |           |           | 0.81      |           |           | 1.10      |           |           | 1.63      |
| Finland        |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Germany        |           | 0.55      |           |           | 1.81      |           |           | 1.00      |           |
| Indonesia      |           |           | 0.85      |           |           | 0.93      |           |           | 0.23      |
| Iran           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Israel         |           | 7.06      |           |           | 7.06      |           |           | 6.87      |           |
| Jordan         | 1.08      | 4.85      |           | 2.27      | 5.41      |           | 3.20      | 5.72      |           |
| Korea          |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Kuwait         |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Lativa         |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Lithuania      |           | 4.89      |           |           | 4.60      |           |           | 4.39      |           |
| Nigeria        |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Malaysia       |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Morocco        | 1.62      |           |           | 0.54      |           |           | 6.47      |           |           |
| Oman           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Pakistan       |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Qatar          |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Romania        |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Russia         | 1.60      | 6.78      | 2.37      | 1.45      | 10.02     | 2.37      | 1.18      | 4.07      | 3.38      |
| Saudi-Arabia   | 11.90     |           |           | 13.18     |           |           | 22.02     |           | 0.22      |
| Spain          |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| UAE            |           |           |           | 0.31      |           |           |           |           |           |
| Ukraine        |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| USA            | 5.03      |           |           | 5.48      |           |           | 2.14      |           |           |
| Uzbekistan     |           | 0.24      |           |           | 0.27      |           |           |           |           |
| Vietnam        |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Grand Total:   | 43.85     | 37.36     | 5.21      |           | 47.36     | 4.99      | 66.02     | 42.14     | 5.46      |

in LMT Qty

Data of P&k (DAP , MOP & NPK) fertilizers is based on the infromation received from various companies