# Preparing to reduce DAP import dependence | Government focuses on domestic plants and long-term supply agreements

> India is pursuing higher domestic fertilizer manufacturing capacity and more diversified import sources to reduce reliance on imported DAP and other phosphatic fertilizers. Indian companies have agreements with Saudi Arabia’s Maaden for 3.1 million tonnes of DAP/NPK annually from 2025–26 through 2029–30, alongside agreements or memoranda involving suppliers including Russia, Morocco and the UAE; domestic capacity proposals and freight support for single super phosphate are also part of the plan.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-11T09:14:27.590Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/93319-preparing-to-reduce-dap-import-dependence-government-focuses-on-domestic-plants
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Long-term imports and prospective domestic capacity could make India’s phosphate fertilizer supply more resilient and reduce exposure to disruptions from any single supplier. If the capacity plans translate into additional output, they could ease import demand and put downward pressure on prices over time.

## Read by commodity

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## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2024-03-04 | [India mulls focusing on nano-DAP to reduce conventional bags offtake - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4298-india-mulls-focusing-on-nano-dap-to-reduce-conventional-bags-offtake-the.md) | +10.0% | -1.3% |
| DAP | 2023-04-27 | [Amit Shah launches nano DAP to cut import bill](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6334-amit-shah-launches-nano-dap-to-cut-import-bill.md) | -11.9% | -11.1% |
| DAP | 2024-05-03 | [Decline in Chinese DAP Prices During April 2024 After Loosening Export Sanction](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30605-decline-in-chinese-dap-prices-during-april-2024-after-loosening-export-sanction.md) | +4.1% | +8.2% |
| DAP | 2022-10-28 | [DAP makers agree to slash price: Dar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4930-dap-makers-agree-to-slash-price-dar.md) | -6.6% | -9.7% |
| DAP | 2021-01-28 | [FFC plans to set up new DAP plant](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49460-ffc-plans-to-set-up-new-dap-plant.md) | +31.4% | +28.0% |

## Sources

- cg.offbeatstories.in: https://cg.offbeatstories.in/news/india-dap-import-dependence-domestic-production-long-term-supply-plan-4f8d85f0

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