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title: "India's fertiliser imports from China jump 173% in FY26, shows data"
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description: "India's fertiliser imports from China surged by 173% in FY26, totaling 5.02 million tonnes, as reported by the Ministry of Commerce. Russia remains the largest supplier with 6.8 million tonnes. Additionally, Saudi Arabia and Iran are the top buyers of Indian basmati rice, with Iran increasing its imports by nearly 17% compared to the previous year."
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# India's fertiliser imports from China jump 173% in FY26, shows data

India’s fertiliser imports from China jumped by more than 173 per cent in FY26 compared to the same period last year, reaching 5.02 million tonnes, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce.

Russia retained its position as the top source of India’s fertiliser imports. It accounted for 6.8 million tonnes of imports, as against 4.9 million tonnes in FY25.

Meanwhile, when it came to basmati rice exports, which is one of India’s largest agricultural export items, the latest data showed that Saudi Arabia and Iran remained the two biggest buyers of Indian basmati rice in FY26, with the latter buying almost 17 per cent more basmati rice in volume terms in FY26 compared with the same period last year.

Iran has been engaged in conflict with the US since late February in the Middle East.

(_With inputs from Asit Ranjan Mishra_) **Top 10 destinations for import of crude and finished fertilisers and export of basmati rice (in tonnes) Import of Manufactured fertiliser (in tonne)**

FY25

FY26

Growth (YoY in %)

Russia

4,974,254.00

6,718,993.00

35.08

China

1,839,405.00

5,027,389.00

173.32

Saudi Arab

2,802,860.00

3,439,110.00

22.70

Morocco

1,408,503.00

2,799,060.00

98.73

Oman

2,957,174.00

1,912,596.00

\-35.32

Qatar

978,721.00

947,487.00

\-3.19

Indonesia

148,370.00

781,762.00

426.90

Canada

1,231,970.00

739,196.00

\-40.00

UAE

651,837.00

721,590.00

10.70

Jordan

616,037.00

505,307.00

\-17.97

**Import of Crude Fertiliser (in tonne)**

FY25

FY26

Growth (YoY in %)

JORDAN

5,547,423.00

4,152,326.00

\-25.15

EGYPT A RP

1,686,667.00

2,130,127.00

26.29

MOROCCO

1,914,607.00

1,767,387.00

\-7.69

TOGO

1,162,848.00

1,298,903.00

11.70

U ARAB EMTS

526,913.00

822,380.00

56.08

SENEGAL

163,416.00

365,956.00

123.94

ALGERIA

454,608.00

228,180.00

\-49.81

LEBANON

365,362.00

208,553.00

\-42.92

CYPRUS

51,500.00

97,317.00

88.97

SAUDI ARAB

0.00

42,600.00

\-

**Export of Basmati rice (in tonne)**

FY25

FY26

Growth (YoY in %)

SAUDI ARAB

1,173,833.00

1,055,669.00

\-10.07

IRAN

855,095.00

1,000,264.00

16.98

IRAQ

905,601.00

763,902.00

\-15.65

U ARAB EMTS

389,147.00

535,284.00

37.55

YEMEN REPUBLC

392,180.00

396,674.00

1.15

U S A

274,212.00

282,684.00

3.09

U K

180,954.00

242,587.00

34.06

KUWAIT

175,001.00

204,015.00

16.58

JORDAN

101,854.00

148,390.00

45.69

OMAN

149,149.00

143,542.00

\-3.76

_Source: Commmerce department NOTE: All destinations have not been included_

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