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- Congestion at major Indian ports including Kandla, Mundra, Nhava Sheva and Chennai has stranded several fertiliser-carrying vessels, slowing unloading and distribution during the kharif sowing season.
- The delays are linked to shipping rerouting after the Iran war disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, along with monsoon disruptions, trailer and railway rake shortages.
- Sowing has accelerated after improved July rainfall, reaching nearly 60% of normal area by July 17, making timely fertiliser supply critical, especially for DAP which is applied at sowing.
- Urea availability is reported adequate, but DAP supplies remain constrained due to limited global availability of ammonia and sulphur.
What to watch next
- Whether vessels waiting at Kandla since July 14 berth and unload promptly
- Renewed disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran ceasefire
- Progress of the government's urea import tenders and additional LNG cargoes on domestic supply
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