India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) in its latest report has said that India’s dependency on import of fertilizers will continue in the medium-term. However, it noted that the country’s urea imports are likely to drop as a new manufacturing capacity comes on-stream under the New Investment Policy 2012. Besides, it said that returns from the new urea manufacturing capacity coming on-stream are likely to be strong, subject to the timely receipt of subsidy and offtake above 85 percent.
The ratings agency said “We do not have domestic reserves of muriate of potash (MOP) and hence will continue to import 100 percent of potash.” It also said that globally, the potash market is controlled by five companies, given their proximity to the raw material. It pointed out that the usage of MOP in India mainly depends on the price payable by the end-user.
Ind-Ra expects lower direct imports of DAP in the country, but higher imports of RP/PA as more conversion facilities are set up in the country. Apart from urea, it noted that DAP and MOP, fertiliser companies are increasingly focusing on customised NPK fertilisers (nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium), to address the specific agro-climatic needs of farmers. It added that this benefits not only the farmers but also the manufacturers, as they earn better realisations and profitability on these customised products.
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