# India navigating a shifting landscape: The impact of US tariffs on the global fertiliser market - The HinduBusinessLine

> An analysis argues that recent US reciprocal tariffs, which took effect August 7, are disrupting established fertilizer trade routes. Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Morocco face different rates, forcing importers such as India to find new supply arrangements.

- Date: 2025-09-06 · published 2025-09-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22780-india-navigating-a-shifting-landscape-the-impact-of-us-tariffs-on-the-global
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Tariff-driven rerouting of fertilizer trade raises delivered costs and price volatility for importers, supporting higher global fertilizer prices.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- UREA: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UREA | 2023-03-30 | [Fertiliser sales up 2% in Apr-Feb FY23 on higher urea, DAP offtake  - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5527-fertiliser-sales-up-2-in-apr-feb-fy23-on-higher-urea-dap-offtake-the.md) | +2.7% | +15.4% |
| UREA | 2025-08-28 | [Global urea prices spike on sudden Indian demand, low stocks - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23637-global-urea-prices-spike-on-sudden-indian-demand-low-stocks-the.md) | -7.5% | -8.9% |
| UREA | 2021-08-05 | [Fertiliser shortage looms as global prices skyrocket \| Business News - The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45883-fertiliser-shortage-looms-as-global-prices-skyrocket-business-news-the-indian.md) | +1.4% | +8.5% |
| UREA | 2021-02-18 | [Global fertiliser market spike a challenge for local growers \| The Land \| NSW](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12871-global-fertiliser-market-spike-a-challenge-for-local-growers-the-land-nsw.md) | +0.3% | +11.6% |
| UREA | 2023-09-08 | [India fertilizer industry on ‘wait and watch’ mode after China bans urea export - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34434-india-fertilizer-industry-on-wait-and-watch-mode-after-china-bans-urea-export.md) | -0.6% | -4.9% |
| DAP | 2025-06-22 | [Fertilisers import by India dips 44% in May, expected higher in June  - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24147-fertilisers-import-by-india-dips-44-in-may-expected-higher-in-june-the.md) | +0.7% | +3.8% |
| DAP | 2023-03-30 | [Fertiliser sales up 2% in Apr-Feb FY23 on higher urea, DAP offtake  - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5527-fertiliser-sales-up-2-in-apr-feb-fy23-on-higher-urea-dap-offtake-the.md) | -4.5% | +3.7% |
| DAP | 2022-05-09 | [Fertiliser imports depend on enhanced urea output and reduced DAP offtake  - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41717-fertiliser-imports-depend-on-enhanced-urea-output-and-reduced-dap-offtake-the.md) | 0.0% | -12.2% |

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/india-navigating-a-shifting-landscape-the-impact-of-us-tariffs-on-the-global-fertiliser-market/article70017135.ece

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