--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20240403-pakistans-competition-commission-targets-fertilizer-giants-for-price-fixing/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Pakistan’s Competition Commission targets fertilizer giants for price fixing Publication Date: 2024-04-03T18:00:07-04:00 Last Updated: 2024-04-03T05:30:02-04:00 Author: Sergey Mezhak (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/smezhak/) Categories: [Corporate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/), [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/) ![Chemical fertilizer Urea Stock pile jumbo-bag in warehouse waiting for shipment.](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/chemical-fertilizer-urea-stock-pile-jumbo-bag-in-warehouse-waiting-for-shipment-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) The Competition Commission has issued notices to six major urea fertilizer companies and the Fertilizer Manufacturers Advisor Council (MAC) for alleged price fixing. Pakistan’s Competition Commission has taken action against prominent local fertilizer companies and the Fertilizer Manufacturers Advisor Council (MAC) over allegations of price fixing, issuing notices to six leading urea producers. These companies are accused of setting the price of 50-kilogram urea bags at Rs. 1468 ($17.60), a move detailed in newspaper advertisements in November 2021. This coordinated pricing strategy has raised serious concerns, prompting an inquiry by the regulatory body. According to the Commission’s statement, the advertisements published by Engro Fertilizers Limited, Fauji Fertilizer Limited, Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited, Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited, Agritech Limited, and Fatima Fert Limited may have violated Section 4 of the Competition Act. The inquiry highlights a disturbing level of price harmony among these companies, suggesting potential collusion beyond legal pricing activities sanctioned by the government. This regulatory action emphasizes the necessity of maintaining fair competition within the industry, particularly in sectors critical to agriculture and the wider economy. By scrutinizing these allegations of price fixing, the Competition Commission aims to ensure that commercial decisions, including pricing strategies, adhere to competition laws designed to protect both consumers and the integrity of the market. Source: [Pakistan Observer](https://pakobserver.net/ccp-issues-notice-to-fertilizer-companies-mac-over-price-fixing/) Tags: [Agritech Limited](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/agritech-limited/), [Engro Fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/engro-fertilizers/), [Fatima Fertilizer](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/fatima-fertilizer/), [Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/fauji-fertilizer-bin-qasim/), [Fauji Fertilizer Company](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/fauji-fertilizer-company/), [Pakistan](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/pakistan/), [pricing](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/pricing/), [urea](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/urea/) --- **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.