# MP and Punjab: Lower DAP import feared to be behind shortage - The HinduBusinessLine

> Indian Business Line reports that DAP sales fell over 20% during April-August 2024 and imports were halved to 1.59 million tonnes, compared with a year earlier. Experts blame lower imports and policy for shortages reported in Punjab and Madhya Pradesh ahead of rabi sowing.

- Date: 2024-10-08 · published 2024-10-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28182-mp-and-punjab-lower-dap-import-feared-to-be-behind-shortage-the
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Sharply lower DAP imports into India tighten global phosphate demand for importers and support DAP prices ahead of the rabi season.

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- DAP: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| 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 | 2025-02-18 | [India’s fertilizers imports double in January; sales too surge    - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26374-india-s-fertilizers-imports-double-in-january-sales-too-surge-the.md) | +0.4% | +2.3% |
| DAP | 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) | +1.4% | +1.9% |
| 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% |

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/lower-dap-import-feared-to-be-behind-its-shortage-in-mp-punjab/article68733232.ece

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