# China's curbs on fertiliser exports may affect India, says report | Economy & Policy News - Business Standard

> Business Standard republished the Bloomberg report that Chinese authorities are holding fertilizer cargoes for extra checks or export certificates. The article notes the customs rule effective October 15 and an NDRC notice calling for stable fertilizer supplies and prices. It flags possible effects on Indian fertilizer imports.

- Date: 2021-10-19 · published 2021-10-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44477-china-s-curbs-on-fertiliser-exports-may-affect-india-says-report-economy-and
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced Chinese export flows could tighten supply to India and other importers, supporting urea and phosphate prices. Indian buyers may face higher import costs and possible shortages.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- UREA: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UREA | 2023-09-07 | [China's urea export curbs may not hit India much, push up global rates \| Economy & Policy News - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9878-china-s-urea-export-curbs-may-not-hit-india-much-push-up-global-rates-economy.md) | -0.6% | -4.9% |
| UREA | 2023-09-08 | [China slows fertiliser exports, raising industry concerns in India \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34015-china-slows-fertiliser-exports-raising-industry-concerns-in-india-reuters.md) | -0.6% | -4.9% |
| UREA | 2025-10-21 | [China Suspended Fertiliser Exports: India Faces Price Rise Before Rabi Season](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9555-china-suspended-fertiliser-exports-india-faces-price-rise-before-rabi-season.md) | +0.1% | +1.7% |
| UREA | 2022-07-06 | [China Tightening Restrictions on Fertiliser Exports: Reports \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40419-china-tightening-restrictions-on-fertiliser-exports-reports-cz-app.md) | +2.2% | +13.7% |
| UREA | 2021-10-20 | [China’s curbs on fertilizer exports to worsen global price shock](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44476-china-s-curbs-on-fertilizer-exports-to-worsen-global-price-shock.md) | -2.0% | +9.0% |
| DAP | 2025-08-31 | [China to Reimpose Specialty Fertilizer Export Curbs from Oct, India Braces for Price Surge: SFIA – Outlook Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23257-china-to-reimpose-specialty-fertilizer-export-curbs-from-oct-india-braces-for.md) | -0.6% | -3.8% |
| DAP | 2025-07-18 | [Fertiliser subsidy may overshoot BE as DAP costs spiral - Economy News \| The Financial Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24077-fertiliser-subsidy-may-overshoot-be-as-dap-costs-spiral-economy-news-the.md) | -0.3% | +7.7% |
| DAP | 2025-10-21 | [China Suspended Fertiliser Exports: India Faces Price Rise Before Rabi Season](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9555-china-suspended-fertiliser-exports-india-faces-price-rise-before-rabi-season.md) | +0.0% | -4.1% |

## Sources

- business-standard.com: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/china-s-curbs-on-fertiliser-exports-may-affect-india-says-report-121102000027_1.html

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