India's fertilizer production growth rate for fiscal year 2025 was projected to reach *** percent, marking a decrease from the previous year's impressive**** percent growth. Fertilizers play a crucial role as one of the eight core industries in India's economy, highlighting the sector's importance in the country's agricultural and industrial landscape.
Production capacity and industry structure
The fertilizer industry in India boasts a robust infrastructure, with ** large-scale urea manufacturing plants operational in fiscal year 2022. The country's production capabilities extend beyond urea, encompassing ** facilities for DAP and complex fertilizers, as well as *** plants dedicated to ammonium sulfate production. This diverse manufacturing base has contributed to India's position as a leading fertilizer producer, with total production volume reaching over ** million metric tons in fiscal year 2022.
Fertilizer usage pattern
India was the second-largest consumer of nitrogen fertilizer in 2022, with million metric tons. Nitrogenous fertilizers dominate India's agricultural fertilizer usage, accounting for more than ** percent of total fertilizer use in fiscal year 2024.
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