--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20240116-indias-fertilizer-imports-affected-by-red-sea-crisis/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # India’s fertilizer imports affected by Red Sea crisis Publication Date: 2024-01-16T23:00:08-05:00 Last Updated: 2024-02-03T02:00:43-05:00 Author: Editors (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/fertilizereditors/) Categories: [Corporate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/), [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/) ![Cargo ship docked in Aqaba port. Jordan](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cargo-ship-docked-in-aqaba-port-jordan-stockpack-istock-scaled-e1705443177529.jpg) India is waiting for 100,000 tonnes of fertilizers to be dispatched from Jordan and Israel. The escalating crisis in the Red Sea is affecting India’s fertilizer supplies, causing concern that there could be a shortfall ahead of the kharif season, the Hindu Businessline reported on Tuesday. The publication wrote that Jordan and Israel, two of the country’s key suppliers, have as yet been unable to dispatch around 100,000 tonnes of fertilizer to India. It said that even Jordanian vessels are currently reluctant to transit through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. According to Hindu Businessline, India imports about 600,000 tonnes of phosphoric acid, 3.7 million tonnes of rock phosphate, and 500,000 tonnes of muriate of potash from Jordan each year. The country also imports 500,000 tonnes of muriate of potash from Israel annually. Since China placed curbs on fertilizer exports, India – which is one of the world’s biggest fertilizer buyers – has increasingly been sourcing product from Russia and the Middle East. In some cases, these consignments are now being shipped around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid Houthi attacks – adding 15 days to the journey time and pushing up freight costs. The Hindu Businessline said that the Indian fertilizer ministry is monitoring the situation closely. It suggested that officials may soon ask the government to increase fertilizer subsidies if the upward pricing pressure on fertilizer continues. Tags: [fertilizer imports](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/fertilizer-imports/), [Houthis](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/houthis/), [India](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/india/), [Red Sea](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/red-sea/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.