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International import tender

India seeks Urea amid Middle East war

Analysis based on 11 articles · First reported Apr 06, 2026 · Last updated Apr 06, 2026

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Market Impact

The tender by Indian Potash Limited to import 2.5 million metric tons of Urea is expected to set a benchmark for global prices, potentially increasing costs for other buyers. Supply disruptions from the Middle East due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran have tightened the global Urea market, impacting India's agricultural sector and potentially leading to higher food prices.

Agriculture Chemicals Energy
Event Summary

India, the world's largest importer of Urea, is seeking to purchase 2.5 million metric tons of the crop nutrient through a tender issued by Indian Potash Limited. This move is critical to shore up domestic supplies, which have tightened due to supply disruptions from the Middle East, specifically attributed to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The conflict has also limited the availability of Liquefied natural gas, a key feedstock for Urea production in India, leading to a significant drop in domestic output. The imports are crucial for the upcoming planting season for rice, corn, and soybeans, which begins in June with the arrival of the monsoon. The tender is expected to influence global Urea prices, which have already risen since November.

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Urea
Urea is the key crop nutrient that India is seeking to import, with prices expected to rise due to supply disruptions.
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Indian Potash Limited
Indian Potash Limited, a state-run agency, issued a tender to import 2.5 million metric tons of urea, playing a crucial role in securing India's fertilizer supply.
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Middle East
The Middle East conflict has caused supply disruptions of urea and liquefied natural gas, impacting India's domestic production and import needs.
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Liquefied natural gas
Liquefied natural gas is a key feedstock for urea production, and its supply from the Middle East has also been disrupted, contributing to India's urea shortage.
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Aparna S Sharma
Aparna S Sharma, additional secretary in the Department of Fertilisers, provided information on India's urea and LNG imports and production.
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Oman
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Israel
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Iran
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United States
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Saudi Arabia
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India
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Urea related ↔ Israel
Urea related ↔ Iran
Urea related ↔ United States
Liquefied natural gas related ↔ Oman
Liquefied natural gas related ↔ Israel
Liquefied natural gas related ↔ Iran
Liquefied natural gas related ↔ United States
Liquefied natural gas related ↔ Saudi Arabia
Oman strained ↔ Israel Oman maintains a critical diplomatic stance toward Israel, recently condemning its envoy appointment to Somaliland as a
Oman strained neighbors ↔ Iran Oman faces significant security and economic exposure from Iran's military actions in the Strait of Hormuz, including di
Oman related ↔ United States
Oman neighbors ↔ Saudi Arabia Oman maintains a stable and cooperative relationship with its larger neighbor Saudi Arabia, anchored by shared membershi
Israel enemies ↔ Iran Israel is engaged in direct military conflict with Iran, having launched extensive airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear
Israel strategic ally ↔ United States Israel maintains a foundational strategic alliance with the United States, relying heavily on Washington for extensive m
Israel regional rivals ↔ Saudi Arabia Israel seeks diplomatic normalization with Saudi Arabia, but faces firm rejection until a Palestinian state is establish
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