#1 of India's imports · Fertilisers
Urea: imports into India
Tariff lines 31021010, 31021090 · CAS 57-13-6
Imports 2025-26
111.7 lakh t
+61.6% vs 2024-25
Import bill (CIF, before duty)
₹45,815 cr
Volume growth, 2020-21 to 2025-26
+1.6% a year
Steady
Net imports 2025-26
111.4 lakh t
Exports 29,886 t
Import volume by financial year
SteadyShow as table
| Year | Imports | Import bill |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 103 lakh t | ₹20,707 cr |
| 2021-22 | 101.6 lakh t | ₹48,734 cr |
| 2022-23 | 85.5 lakh t | ₹42,364 cr |
| 2023-24 | 80.1 lakh t | ₹24,312 cr |
| 2024-25 | 69.1 lakh t | ₹20,210 cr |
| 2025-26 | 111.7 lakh t | ₹45,815 cr |
Where it comes from (2025-26)
Share of the import bill
- China20.7%
- Oman16.4%
- Russia14.4%
What's changing
- Fertiliser-grade urea (tariff line 3102 10 10) can be imported only through government-nominated state trading enterprises. Technical-grade urea for industry is free to import.DGFT import policy (ITC-HS), 30 Oct 2026
Reported facts with their source. Not a forecast.
Buy or supply urea in India
Source: Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce (DGCI&S data), as published on 10 Nov 2026. The import bill is the total declared value, not a price per kg. How to read these figures.